After seven terms, which equal 14 years, longtime Jamestown legislator Chuck Nazzaro's time has come to an end. As of today, Jan. 1, Nazzaro, a Democrat, is no longer representing District 9 in the Chautauqua County Legislature. When he was first elected in 2008, there were 25 legislators, ...

Since the pandemic began, school districts in Chautauqua County have learned to be ready for any eventuality, but the most difficult thing for which to prepare may be staffing shortages. School districts across the region are experiencing difficulty finding substitute teachers, as well as ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Good riddance to 2021. Let 2022 bring fresh hope. That was a common sentiment as people around the world began welcoming in the new year. In many places, New Year's Eve celebrations were muted or canceled for the second straight year due to a surge of ...

ALBANY (AP) — Federal ambulance teams and additional National Guard members are headed for New York City, and western New York hospitals are getting more federal help, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations keep rising, state officials said Friday. Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced that ...

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth of five stories highlighting some of the most-read stories in The Post-Journal during the past year. Today’s series focuses on area residents who made headlines for the right reasons. The Post-Journal profiled dozens of area residents throughout the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Raymond Archer was on the verge of losing his home during the cold Maine winter last year when government assistance came to the rescue, and he’s prepared for this season to be even more difficult. Archer, a 50-year-old construction worker who was out of work for ...