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Humane Society To Host Wellness, Whiskers Event Wednesday The Chautauqua County Humane Society and WNY Whole Body Health will host Wellness & Whiskers, an evening dedicated to exploring the connection between human wellness and the well-being of pets, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown. The evening’s theme, “Healthy Together: What Our Pets Teach Us About Wellness and How We Can Return the Favor,” will highlight everyday lessons pets offer about movement, rest, connection and presence. Attendees will learn about signs ...

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Bridge closings announced by DOT The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 eastbound over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery in Chautauqua County will be closed from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily until Thursday as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project.In addition, the bridge will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. on Thursday until 6 a.m. on Friday.Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 394 and State Route 430. Card-making class planned Sept. 5 SOUTH DAYTON — ...

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Prendergast Library To Host Half-Off Book Sale Sept. 8-12 The Prendergast Library runs an ongoing bargain book sale as a fundraiser to support library operations, with a half-off book sale held four times a year, with even steeper discounts. The third half-off book sale of 2026 will be held from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Sept. 12. The sale operates during the library’s regular hours, though shoppers are asked to finish purchases 15 minutes before closing time. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. During the half-off sale, adult ...

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Reg Lenna To Screen 'Minions & Monsters' Friday, Saturday Minions & Monsters, showing at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. Minions & Monsters is rated PG and is 89 minutes long. Upcoming movies at The Reg include: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Oct. 30 at 10 p.m.) and Cat Video Fest 2026 (Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.). Tickets for most Movies ...

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Stockton Fire Department to celebrate 105 years STOCKTON — On Saturday, Stockton will be celebrating 105 years of service to the community and surrounding areas. Starting at 10 a.m., the gates will open at the Stockton Fireman’s Grounds for a day filled with fun, food, activities, live music, bounce house and raffles. Proclamations and guest speakers will arrive at 1 p.m. to recognize the historical value that Stockton Volunteer Fire Company is to the community. Live music will play “The Freeze” from 6 to 9 p.m. and ending the night around 9, fireworks will light up the sky ...

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County Sheriff To Speak At TEA Party Patriots Meeting On Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m., at 1309 Norby Road, the general meeting of the TEA Party Patriots will feature Sheriff Jim Quattrone discussing consolidation ideas, rules of the road for mini bikes and electric bikes and cooperation with ICE in light of Governor Kathy Hochul’s mandate, as well as other questions from the audience. Dr. John Diamond will cover the voting records of local representatives and how people can stay informed about it. The meeting will also give time for local issues with audience input over ...