The Post-Journal

13/08/2024

Following a statewide bill approved by the state legislature in May, Randolph Central School’s Board of Education has implemented a process to elect student representatives to the board, which is now required by the state.

RANDOLPH — Following a statewide bill approved by the state legislature in May, Randolph Central School’s Board of Education has implemented a process to elect student representatives to the board, which is now required by the state. BOCES governing boards will also be required to have at least ...

13/08/2024

The state Board of Regents limited how schools can use punishments such as the use of restraints or time out last year. State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, D-Elmont, wants to make those state regulations past of state law. Solages recently introduced A.10644 in the state Assembly to make it illegal to use certain punishments and interventions in schools.

The state Board of Regents limited how schools can use punishments such as the use of restraints or time out last year. State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, D-Elmont, wants to make those state regulations past of state law. Solages recently introduced A.10644 in the state Assembly to make it illeg...

13/08/2024

A south county ambulance group has received a federal grant.

A south county ambulance group has received a federal grant. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,476,058 in federal funding for fire departments across Upstate New York. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies...

13/08/2024

Large numbers of dead fish found along the shores of Van Buren to Westfield are being blamed on a dramatic change in temperature in Lake Erie.

Large numbers of dead fish found along the shores of Van Buren to Westfield are being blamed on a dramatic change in temperature in Lake Erie. State Department of Environmental Conservation Great Lakes fisheries experts suspect the “fish mortality event resulted from a rapid temperature change in ...

13/08/2024

Although the Tarps Skunks season is finished the team’s management is still busy. According to the team’s General Manager Christian Dolce, the 2024 season has been a stellar year for the locally owned and operated team who plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

Although the Tarps Skunks season is finished the team’s management is still busy. According to the team’s General Manager Christian Dolce, the 2024 season has been a stellar year for the locally owned and operated team who plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). “We broke...

13/08/2024

A state lawmaker is proposing all schools in New York state to have a calming space for students. Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson, D-Bronx, recently introduced A.8845 to require schools to have spaces for students to pray, meditate or otherwise calm themselves. The legislation would also apply to nonpublic schools, according to the bill’s text.

A state lawmaker is proposing all schools in New York state to have a calming space for students. Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson, D-Bronx, recently introduced A.8845 to require schools to have spaces for students to pray, meditate or otherwise calm themselves. The legislation would also apply to nonp...

13/08/2024

An Ellington family that is in the process of trying to recover following a fire this spring received assistance from an out-of-state VFW Post.
https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2024/08/lending-a-hand-18/

13/08/2024

A crane was needed to snag a boat that ran aground at Wright Park Beach in Dunkirk early Monday evening. The boat’s captain was reportedly uninjured, hopping off the boat onto the beach. The incident was apparently the talk of the First Ward as a throng of people showed up to watch workers get the...

12/08/2024

A Jamestown resident is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting multiple people following a vehicle accident.

A Jamestown resident is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting multiple people following a vehicle accident. On Aug. 8 at 8:52 a.m., Jamestown officers from the First Platoon responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the vicinity of West 3rd Street near West 4th Street. Upon...

12/08/2024

Despite worries and concerns voiced by residents on social media over the weekend, a New York state Department of Transportation director maintains the Interstate 86 bridges over Chautauqua Lake are “safe for travel.”

Despite worries and concerns voiced by residents on social media over the weekend, a New York state Department of Transportation director maintains the Interstate 86 bridges over Chautauqua Lake are “safe for travel.” “New York state DOT is aware of social media posts over the weekend that que...

12/08/2024

Randolph Central School has released four names to be honored on the school’s Wall of Fame for 2024. This year’s honorees include: athlete Brooke Adams Langworthy, EJ Brace for their professional accomplishments, Louise Freeman as a Teacher, Civic Affairs and Halle Lienhart for Professional Military accomplishments. The awards ceremony is set for Oct 5.

12/08/2024

The Marvin House named Leslie Vattimo as its new president.

The Marvin House named Leslie Vattimo as its new president. Vattimo worked at the Salvation Army for more than 20 years. First, she worked as director of residential services at the Agnes Home and then served as director of disaster services for New York state with an office in Jamestown and Syracus...

12/08/2024

CHQ Marketplace, which sits on Route 394 in the town of North Harmony, has recently opened a new beer garden, The Filling Station, set to offer a new, bigger, more relaxing outdoor experience and expand the outdoor space of the Truffle Honey restaurant.

MAYVILLE — CHQ Marketplace has recently opened a new beer garden, The Filling Station, set to offer a new, bigger, more relaxing outdoor experience and expand the outdoor space of the Truffle Honey restaurant. Owner of CHG Marketplace, Morgan Dinger, said they decided to add to Truffle Honey’s o...

12/08/2024

A historical marker recognizing five Revolutionary War soldiers that are buried in Clymer Cemetery is set to be unveiled later this month.

CLYMER — A historical marker recognizing five Revolutionary War soldiers that are buried in Clymer Cemetery is set to be unveiled later this month. This marker is being put in place by the Patriot Marker Program of the Chautauqua County Sons of the American Revolution. Paul Fardink with the SAR Pa...

12/08/2024

Discussions about creating a sign dedicated to Panama’s New York State Champion sports teams have continued over the last few months, and in their August meeting the village’s discussion changed to the potential of placing the sign in front of the school.

PANAMA — Discussions about creating a sign dedicated to Panama’s New York State Champion sports teams have continued over the last few months, and in their August meeting the village’s discussion changed to the potential of placing the sign in front of the school. The original plan was to incl...

12/08/2024

Running from a police officer isn’t guaranteed to result in an immediate trip to a judge for arraignment and assignment of bail. A state lawmaker wants to change that.

Running from a police officer isn’t guaranteed to result in an immediate trip to a judge for arraignment and assignment of bail. A state lawmaker wants to change that. Assemblyman Matthew Simpson, R-Queensbury, recently introduced legislation (A.10661) that would amend the state Penal Law and stat...

12/08/2024

The local summer food business, Farmer Brown’s BBQ in Lakewood has expanded into more foods that are fit for the summer season, now offering ice cream in a second trailer next to the main one.

LAKEWOOD — The local summer food business, Farmer Brown’s BBQ has expanded into more foods that are fit for the summer season, now offering ice cream in a second trailer next to the main one. “We are an outdoor summer business and ice cream goes good with an outdoor barbecue establishment,” ...

11/08/2024

Chautauqua County has agreed to increase sales tax exemptions for two solar projects currently under construction.

https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2024/08/ida-increases-sales-tax-exemption-on-solar-projects/

11/08/2024

Members of the Lakewood Women’s Club hosted their year-end meeting recently, awarding three scholarships to Southwestern Central School students.

LAKEWOOD – Members of the Lakewood Women’s Club hosted their year-end meeting recently, awarding three scholarships to Southwestern Central School students. Students had to be planning on pursuing some type of training or education towards a future career after high school. The scholarship is ba...

11/08/2024

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts has added Elizabeth Brewer to its team of instructors.

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts has added Elizabeth Brewer to its team of instructors. Brewer will be teaching private lessons in brass and woodwind instruments, as well as group classes and specialized workshops for Infinity Center students. Brewer is a former Infinity student and a graduate of...

11/08/2024

Jamestown Kiwanis members helped the Waterfront Foundation prepare backpacks for area students from elementary school through high school.

Jamestown Kiwanis members helped the Waterfront Foundation prepare backpacks for area students from elementary school through high school. The project took place at the Chautauqua Center in Jamestown. Each backpack wound up filled with essential school supplies. The Jamestown Kiwanis Club was founde...

11/08/2024

Rotarian Jim Smith introduced Maegan Washburn, assistant director of annual giving at Chautauqua Institution, and Andrew Maxwell, Oberlin Conservatory of Music student and 2024 Rotary Club of Jamestown Community Service Fund Scholarship recipient at the Chautauqua Institution Schools of Performing & Visual Arts and Arts Education, to their weekly meeting.

Rotarian Jim Smith introduced Maegan Washburn, assistant director of annual giving at Chautauqua Institution, and Andrew Maxwell, Oberlin Conservatory of Music student and 2024 Rotary Club of Jamestown Community Service Fund Scholarship recipient at the Chautauqua Institution Schools of Performing &...

11/08/2024

Peter Weinreich, franchise owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store at 321 Hazeltine Ave., is piping-hot over the losses his business has suffered in the last two months because of road construction in front of his store. The road construction began on June 27 and is expected to be completed by the end of August.

Nothing can put a damper on one’s day like road construction. However, for one local business franchise owner, the work has hit his bottom line rather hard. Peter Weinreich, franchise owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store at 321 Hazeltine Ave., is piping-hot over the losses his business has suff...

11/08/2024

A Frewsburg business has been able to complete a purchase of a tool and die shop in Gerry, after getting assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency.

A Frewsburg business has been able to complete a purchase of a tool and die shop in Gerry, after getting assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactio...

10/08/2024

One person was transported to Brooks-TLC Hospital after an accident Friday evening at 5479 Ellicott Road in Brocton. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Ellicott Road when it went off the right side and into a creek bed. Minor injuries were reported in the incident that occurred around 8:45 p.m.....

10/08/2024

After a few instances where park-goers in Lucille Ball Memorial Park have been using the unfinished playground, the village of Celoron is asking everyone to stay off of it until work can be completed.

CELORON — After a few instances where park-goers in Lucille Ball Memorial Park have been using the unfinished playground, the village of Celoron is asking everyone to stay off of it until work can be completed. It has been three or four weeks since the equipment has been installed, but a solid sur...

10/08/2024

If you search online for the best public golf courses in Western New York a lot of the options will usually direct you toward Buffalo, but near the top of the ‘Guide to Popular Golf Courses in WNY’ by StepOutBuffalo put together this spring you will come across a few courses from our region. Sitting in the No. 3 position behind Harvest Hill Golf Course in Orchard Park and Holland Hills Country Club in Holland is Forestville’s Tri-County Country Club.

FORESTVILLE — If you search online for the best public golf courses in Western New York a lot of the options will usually direct you toward Buffalo, but near the top of the ‘Guide to Popular Golf Courses in WNY’ by StepOutBuffalo put together this spring you will come across a few courses from...

10/08/2024

Two members of the Frewsburg Central School staff were honored Thursday by the school board.

FREWSBURG —Two members of the Frewsburg Central School staff were honored Thursday by the school board. Transportation Supervisor John Spacht and Head Bus Mechanic Jordan Chase recently received accolades from New York state. Spacht received a state Master Instruction Certification and Chase recei...

10/08/2024

Even though the actual number is still quite low, in the first half of 2024, Chautauqua County doubled its average murder rate over the past 24 years.

https://www.post-journal.com/news/top-stories/2024/08/homicide-numbers-are-troubling-trend/