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New Steakhouse Occupies Historic Site in Sherman, N.Y.: The Last Word
I'm in Sherman, New York in Chautauqua County and I want to tell a story about a particular site in the town’s business district. Like a cat, it's had many lives. It's even risen from the ashes a few times. The first structure at the site on West Main...
24 Restaurants In Chautauqua County With Health Violations
These restaurants in Chautauqua County didn't pass their health code inspections with flying colors in June. If you live in Chautauqua County and you plan on dining out, you definitely need to check out this list. Last month, 24 restaurants had multiple and/or critical health inspection violations. According to StateFoodSafety.com,...
Cannabis Dispensary License Approved For Jamestown Business
The license for a cannabis dispensary in Jamestown has received approval by the state Cannabis Control Board. Patient’s Pharmacy Inc. has been approved for a Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license and was one of 109 adult-use cannabis licenses approved that span the supply chain, encompassing microbusinesses, cultivators, processors, distributors, and retail dispensaries.
Preparations begin for North East’s cherry-table fundraising festival
We’re less than 48 hours from the start of the 77th annual North East Firemen’s Cherry Festival and preparations are well underway. Festival grounds open to the public at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Of course, there will be Cherry Fest staples like the firemen’s sausage sandwich,...
‘We’re very disappointed’ – Corry City Council votes to end Erie-to-Pittsburgh trail project
Plans for a trail in Corry hit a dead end during a standing-room-only meeting of the Corry City Council. The issue before Corry City Council was an unfinished portion of the Erie-to-Pittsburgh trail that would transform part of a former railroad bed in the city. Most of the crowd on...
Documents reveal Ellicott Station built on foundation of misunderstood housing terms
What is mixed-income housing? Workforce housing? Low-income housing? Affordable housing? Market-rate housing?These terms appear frequently in thousands of documents obtained from government agencies by The Batavian for an investigation into how the 55-unit apartment building under construction at Ellicott Station transformed from “luxury” units to apartments eligible for Section 8 rental vouchers.How did this once promising project go from a complex where all tenants hold down jobs to one where potentially as few as 36 percent of the potential tenants are gainfully employed, and finally, one where the project's actual completion is in doubt?
28th Annual Laurel Memorial Run/Walk Kicks Off on Friday
It's known as "the toughest race you'll love to run." The 28th annual Laurel Memorial Run and Walk, which celebrates the achievements of Chautauqua County residents with developmental disabilities, gets underway on Friday. The annual event is named after Laurel Hotelling, who lived with Downs syndrome until her passing in 2017. The Resource Center's Steve Waterson, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, says Laurel's parents, Wayne and Elaine Hotelling, have worked with the Resource Center over the years...
City of Jamestown Has Used Less Than Half of Budget Plan Through June
There was some good budget news for the City of Jamestown this past week. The city used approximately 48.5% of its 2024 budget plan as of the mid-year mark, and according to Mayor Kim Ecklund, that will help going forward as lawmakers grapple with a projected $2.9 million shortfall. Ecklund credits new City Comptroller Ericka Thomas' ability to hold the line on spending for that...
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