The local BPOE Elks Club 263 held its annual Aspire Holiday Party in December. For more than 50 years, volunteers from the club, alongside Aspire staff, cook meals in support of Aspire of WNY, the Jamestown area organization supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental ...

There are two “STAR” programs available for resident property owners in New York State. If you purchased your home prior to 2015, you likely have the STAR Exemption (reduction in your school tax bill.) If you purchased during or after 2015 you would register for the STAR Credit (check ...

As I looked out my window at the two feet of snow that vanished in a single day of January rain, it occurred to me that our winters are trying to tell us something. For generations, winter in western New York followed a dependable script. Snow arrived early and stayed. Temperatures remained ...

The application period for Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Occupancy Tax Grant programs opened on Jan. 1. “The Lakes and Waterways Occupancy Tax Grant programs are a strong example of how strategic partnerships can create lasting benefits for Chautauqua County,” said County ...

MAYVILLE - On Saturday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m., the Chautauqua Lake District Auditorium will come alive with How Sweet the Sound: A Celebration of Black Music in America. The free event, in celebration of Black History Month, is open to the public. Presented by Emmy-award winning producer and ...

WESTFIELD — Warm up this winter while supporting a meaningful cause for Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Center Soup Supper Fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westfield United Methodist Church, 101 East Main St. Guests are invited to enjoy a hearty, ...