There are plenty of animals I have never seen in real life, including many that call Western New York home. In most cases, I am absolutely fine with this. Life goes on and if I ever happen to come across a new plant, fungus or animal, it is just an extra bonus of my time outside. I say most ...
Lincoln Elementary School kindergarten teacher Molly Anderson has spent the beginning of the year figuratively — and almost literally — planting seeds with her students in the “Garden of Life.” Inspired by Jamestown Public Schools’ all-district read from last school year, ...
Walking from desk-to-desk in her classroom at Lincoln Elementary School during a quiet work time, Kaidynce Walker is exactly where she wants to be. Through the simple act of helping her second graders develop their handwriting, she’s realized a childhood dream. “When I walk into my ...
The calendar turning to the month of October means something special to the Lincoln Elementary School family: it’s time to go a little “sock-crazy.” For the second straight year, Lincoln students and staff will be participating in “Socktober,” a month-long sock drive that ...
Question: I heard the Medicare Part B rate is going down, is this true? Answer; I am so pleased you asked this question. The quick answer to this question is YES that is correct. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just announced the 2023 rates. This is the earliest they have ever announced them. The Medicare Part B Premium for 2022 is $170.10 and in 2023 the Medicare Part B Premium is going down to $164.90. The Medicare Part B premium going down does not happen often. It has happened only three times, previous to this year, 1990, 1996 and 2012. The COLA increase to ...
Domestic violence is no stranger to our society and especially not a stranger to our community here in Chautauqua County. The term “domestic violence”, however, has begun to take on a different meaning over the past few decades. As a society, through many awareness and advocacy efforts, we are starting to break down the stigma behind domestic violence. We are starting to have more and more conversations about this issue. The more we talk about it, the more we see that the way that we look at and understand domestic violence has changed significantly over time. When most people ...
