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Everwild Land Trust receives state funding

The Everwild Land Trust has received a $99,212 state Stewardship and Resource Management Grant. The state DEC recently awarded $2.7 million to 45 not-for-profit land trusts across the state. The funding, made available through the Conservation Partnership Program, will support 56 projects designed to support land trusts and their ongoing work. “This year marks the 22nd round of Conservation Partnership Program grants, demonstrating New York’s commitment to supporting Land Trusts in their important work,” said Amanda Lefton, state DEC commissioner. “Partnerships with land ...

Milestones, achievements recognized at Chamber dinner

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet to a full room of guests and recipients in the Williams Center at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Many businesses celebrated significant milestones in addition to the collection of recipients it honored. ...

Fredonia resident honored on 100th birthday

Never has a birthday meant more to Bina Todd than the one she celebrated on Friday. She was not only surrounded by dozens of her friends and her family. She also wore a tiara and a sash to highlight the significance of this birthday most of all. Bina Todd turned 100 years old on Friday. ...

Pet Expo is Saturday at arena

As the Chautauqua County Humane Society prepares to open the doors to CCHS Pet Expo ’26 on Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Arena, excitement is building amongst the event’s vendors and supporters. This year’s Expo is presented by Supportive Divorce Solutions ...

How to replace Medicare prescription drug plans

Question: I got notification that my Prescription Drug Plan coverage will no longer be offered in 2027. What should I do now? Answer: It sounds like you have Original Medicare, a Medicare Supplement Plan (Medigap) and a stand-alone Prescription Drug plan (PDP). Let’s review some of the ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension to host energy literacy events

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County will hold free energy literacy events at the Fredonia First Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 and the Chautauqua Center in Jamestown at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4. The seminars are to help residents across Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties save energy, reduce household energy costs, and make informed decisions about sustainable living. The session will be led by Divine Jones, sustainability campaign educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County. She focuses on helping individuals and families understand how ...