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Senators discuss importance of farmers’ markets

State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Sen. George Borrello, Assemblyman Paul Bologna and Assemblyman Angelo Morinello joined representatives from nonprofit Field & Fork Network at the North Tonawanda City Market recently to discuss the importance of farmers markets, fresh food and the ability to stretch SNAP benefits on locally grown produce. The Double Up Food Bucks NY program, administered by Field & Fork Network, receives $2 million annually from the New York State budget in addition to federal grants and is designed to help extend SNAP/EBT benefits by matching, dollar-for-dollar, ...

Five Generations Of Family

Five generations of one family recently gathered to celebrate the newest edition, Sophia Margaret Schupp. Pictured from oldest to youngest are Margaret Pappalardo, Linda Weaver, Kim Miraglia, Amanda Schupp, and Sophia Schupp.

Post 1280 Auxiliary holds summer picnic

CASSADAGA - The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its summer “dish-to-share” get-together recently with one junior and nine senior members attending. Prayer was given before dinner by Patricia Hayward. A short informal meeting followed the dinner that began with Patricia Hayward ...

PO-FI-VE benefit golf tournament celebrates five years

What began as an effort by employees of Rand Machine has grown into a signature community event, with the annual PO-FI-VE Golf Tournament celebrating five years of bringing together businesses, golfers, volunteers and community members to support local organizations. Over the past five years, the tournament has raised and donated more than $75,000 to organizations that serve and protect the local community. This year’s tournament proceeds will benefit the Jamestown Police Department, Ellicott Police Department, Fluvanna Volunteer Fire Department, Ellington Volunteer Fire Department ...

Falconer Park Recreation Program names Park Hero

The Falconer Park Recreation program has announced this year’s recipient of the annual Park Hero Award. This year the winner was Chase Parmentier. Presenting the award to Chase is Falconer recreation director Chris Schrader and Chase’s older brother Max, who was last year’s winner. The ...

Report: NYC’s congestion pricing hasn’t reduced emissions

New York City's controversial congestion pricing program that increased toll charges to get into the city hasn't reduced tailpipe pollution, according to a new report. The report by the New York City Health Department said the city’s air quality monitoring system found no increase in air pollution near major highway corridors outside of the tolling zone, with overall pollution levels either unchanged or improving slightly citywide. "New Yorkers deserve to know how major policies affect the air they breathe," Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said in a statement. "This report ...