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Algae vs. Plant – The Battle In Chautauqua Lake

Did you know that there is a war underway each summer in our lakes for nutrients and light? This war is between plants and algae! Like a football game, each side has many players who excel with differing abilities to use various nutrients and light. In this war, if the plants are winning, the ...

Conner Anderson Lexie Turner

Lexie Turner and Conner Anderson, along with their families, are pleased to announce their recent engagement. Turner is the daughter of Bill and Angie Turner of Russell, Pa. She graduated from SUNY ECC in Williamsville, N.Y., and works as a dental hygienist at Francese Dental Medicine. ...

Our Biggest Resolution

It’s about now we have a firm grip on the scope of our New Year’s resolutions. We did the easy part of planning and inspiring ourselves, and by now we’re starting to understand what committing to our goals really means and how it might impact our routines. We are reflecting on who we ...

It’s Snow Joke Outside

Western New York is getting its fair share of snow right now. Six days into 2025, and Jamestown already has more snow than it had in the entire month of January 2024. Needless to say, we here in Chautauqua County are used to it. Our area is home to a variety of animals that are well-adapted ...

Handling A Late-Arriving Insurance Bill

Question: I haven’t gotten my Prescription Drug Coverage/Insurance Company January bill yet, what should I do? Answer: 2025 is here. This was a year of significant changes to Insurance options for many people. Some of this was due to the Inflation Reduction Act protections related to the $2000 Maximum Out of Pocket (MOOP) for all those enrolled in Medicare Part D plans. Much of the disruption was due to Medicare Advantage Plans that were discontinued. Today’s question has been very common over the last few weeks and now in 2025. During the Annual Open Enrollment period everyone ...

LakeScapes – New Year, New Name!

It’s that time of year when snow echoes its beautiful silence. Most people are watching this beautiful display of winter all cozy and snuggled from the comfort of their warm living room and not thinking much about the plants and perennials that lie beneath nature’s white. But we at the ...