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4-H to host dog rescue program Oct. 8

Chautauqua County 4-H Youth Development and Purina invite school-aged youth and their families to attend "Unleash Potential: Dog Rescue," an evening focused on animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and supporting local shelter dogs. The program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Jamestown Community College Carnahan Center, 241 James Ave., Jamestown. For the safety of the demonstration dogs, those attending are asked to leave their dog at home. Designed for school-aged youth, the program will feature hands-on activities and presentations that help ...

Kiwanis Club holds baby shower to benefit UPMC Chautauqua

 The Jamestown Kiwanis Club recently held its annual baby shower to benefit babies and parents through the UPMC Chautauqua Maternity Department. The donations included four strollers, two pack-and plays, over a dozen handmade baby afghans, and many diapers and other necessities for ...

Candidly Speaking: County DSS commissioner discusses homeless, housing assistance, shelter space

 MAYVILLE - The Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services for Chautauqua County, Carmelo Hernandez, stated that the situations of homelessness and those being unhoused did not occur suddenly - nor will solutions be found quickly. However, Hernandez shared insights the general public may not know about the homeless situation, which has become a serious point of contention in the county. Hernandez said that because of cutbacks on the NYS side of funding, the county has had to shoulder a larger portion of the cost of housing individuals and families who are facing homelessness, ...

Moss running for county Family Court Judge

Alexandria Moss, Esq., a longtime Chautauqua County resident and family law attorney, is running for Chautauqua County Family Court Judge. With more than a decade of experience in family law and nearly a decade representing children in Family Court proceedings, Moss said she is seeking the ...