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Nikki Fagerstrom Pierce running for District 15 legislature seat

FALCONER - Nikki Fagerstrom Pierce of Falconer has secured the Democratic Party and Independent line on the November election ballot for the District 15 seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature. The District 15 seat represents the Town of Ellicott, which includes the villages of Celoron and Falconer. She is currently serving as a Falconer Village Board member and has been involved in the advancement of Falconer since 2023, including the recent awarding of a $4.5 million NY Forward grant. Fagerstrom Pierce has also helped redevelop the Falconer Farmers and Artisan Market and oversaw ...

DAR presents check to clean veteran gravestones in Lake View Cemetery

The Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented the Lake View Cemetery Association with a check to clean the veteran gravestones on Monument Hill. The money was raised during June’s GIVE Big Chautauqua Campaign, where enough money was raised to clean all the ...

Gillibrand introduces bill to combat spotted lanternfly

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, recently joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to the nation’s agricultural economy, as a high-priority research initiative for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “The spotted lanternfly has proven to be a destructive pest that threatens New York State’s specialty crops, especially vineyards throughout Western New York, the ...

Child Care Council marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to supporting nursing families, promoting the benefits of human milk feeding and increasing awareness of resources available to parents and infants. In recognition of the month, the Chautauqua Child Care Council's Child and Adult Care Food Program is encouraging registered and licensed child care providers throughout the region to become Breastfeeding Friendly-designated programs. The designation is awarded by the state Department of Health to child care providers who complete specialized training and ...

United Way holds annual meeting, looks to 2026 Campaign

[gallery1403178,1403179]The impact made by United Way of Chautauqua County was discussed and on display in print during the organization’s recent annual meeting at Moon Brook Country Club. While a time for donors, board members, community partners and volunteers to gather in support of ...

RTPI to celebrate Roger Tory Peterson’s birthday with free entry, race

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute invites the community to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Jamestown native Roger Tory Peterson with two days of special events on Aug. 28-29. On Friday, Aug. 28, RTPI will offer free museum admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with discounts on Peterson field guides and art prints. Throughout the day, visitors can view a looping slideshow featuring images of Roger Tory Peterson, including selections from his extensive bird photography, as well as crafts in the classroom and exhibition scavenger hunts. At 1 p.m., curator Rachael Kosinski will ...