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PACT Program Strengthens Connections

For more than three decades, the PACT Program — Parents and Children Together — has played a vital role in strengthening the connection between families and schools at Love Elementary School. Established over 35 years ago as part of the Jamestown Community Learning Council, the program is ...

Office For Aging Services To Hold Expo May 21

Question: Last year about this time, there was an event in Fredonia, but I couldn’t go. Is that event being held again this year? Do you know anything about it? Answer: I think I know the event you are thinking about. The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging held an event called CHQAging Expo & Conference at SUNY Fredonia. They are holding that event again this year. So let me tell you about it. The CHQAging Expo & Conference is being held at SUNY Fredonia on May 21, 2026 at the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia campus. The event will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event ...

Federal Court Decision Has Impact Beyond Distilleries

Judges occasionally declare federal laws unconstitutional. But usually when a law passed by Congress has been on the books for more than 150 years, it’s in the clear. Not so for the federal ban on homemade whiskey, vodka and gin. Last week, an appeals court invalidated a federal law dating to 1868 that criminalizes at-home distilleries. The spirited ruling is a boon to small-time liquor hobbyists and entrepreneurs — but also an important statement on the limits of the federal government’s taxing power. Congress imposed the ban as a companion to legislation taxing alcohol and ...

Information For Seniors Considering Food Stamps

Question: I have considered applying for food stamps, but I don’t know a lot about them. Can you tell me more about the food stamp program? Answer: Certainly! I am and always have been a strong supporter of this program. The Food Stamp (FS) Program is known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is a perfectly timed question as April is Senior Hunger Awareness Month. This month, we are reminded that access to nutritious food can be a challenge for many older adults in our community. Food insecurity ...