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Lakewood Woman Shares Christmas Traditions

Roxanne Hooper's high-energy, determination and efficiency is enviable. The events of 2020, of which only some are COVID-19 related, have altered her Christmas plans this year. She knew when she and her husband, Doug Hooper, had a tree and a bush removed from their Shadyside Road property ...

Rotary Couple Opens Window To The World

What do Cha Am, Thailand; Mongkol Borei, Cambodia; New Delhi, India; Kathmandu, Nepal; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Moshi, Tanzania have to do with Jamestown, New York? These locations on the other side of the world have been brought up close to Jamestown through the service projects of the ...

Miss Joanie’s Shuttle

“I have always had many things going on,” said Joanie Denn owner of Miss Joanie’s Shuttle, a fun way to travel to dinner, special events or to see points of interest near Chautauqua Lake. Joanie is a woman of many interests and talents who has held several jobs with some being ...

Chautauqua County Native Prepares For Post-Pandemic Career

Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part story. KENNEDY — Even though New York City is slowly reopening, it’s still a grim situation for individuals like Michael Valvo, a New York City-based actor who has returned home to Chautauqua County for the pandemic. With theaters closed and ...

NYC Expat Remains In Chautauqua County For Pandemic

Although New York City entered the final phase of reopening on Monday, many New Yorkers’ lives are still on hold, as the city’s restaurants, bars and entertainment venues remain closed indefinitely. Thirty-one-year-old Michael Valvo is one of thousands of “New York City expatriates” ...

Flag Of Freedom

With all of the emphasis on stay-at-home orders in recent months, many Americans are growing restless. As a result, it can be easy to forget about the many Americans who are, in fact, not able to do so — not because they are sick or disregarding COVID mandates — but because they are far ...