The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced the judges for its 2026 Nature Photography Contest that will award a total of $1,600 in prizes. Judging this year’s competition are Sandra Rothenberg and Mark Evans. In addition to decades of experience in photography and multiple ...

Two opportunities remain this spring to observe the amazing process of banding birds to discover details about their behaviors. Weather permitting, those interested can join ornithologists at Audubon Community Nature Center any time from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, May 9 and 16, to watch how the ...

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be stranded on a tropical island, just ask any student from Ripley Central School, and they will tell you. The entire school, from pre-K to Grade 6, as well as faculty members were given copies of the book “Nim's Island” by Wendy Orr, who ...

Jamestown Community College has named student speakers for its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Alexandria Goodyear will address fellow graduates during the Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Olean YMCA, and Miguel Cocerez will speak during the Jamestown ...

At their meeting this month, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members approved a resolution to be placed before voters on May 19, regarding a proposed budget of $21,359,328 for the 2026-27 school year. The budget includes a total tax levy increase of 10.12%. However, ...

The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a trio of educational and community-focused events in May, including a Battle of the Books on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Grade school educators have been invited to bring student teams to its Battle of the Books event. Teams of students in sixth through ...