It seems like only yesterday that 32 women gathered at the Frank Bratt Agricultural Center to become certified StrongWomen Site Leaders (locally known as Healthy Bones). That was in 2009 and RSVP officials said they are pleased that RSVP is now leading its 100th class hosted by Fairway Pointe ...
CASSADAGA — Remembering the reason for Labor Day and honoring the American Worker, the people in the village of Cassadaga gathered together for memories and activities. It was a time for families to sit on the front yard or porch and visit. Labor Day itself dates back to 1882 when the ...
PITTSFIELD, Pa. — The 39th annual Wild Wind Folk Art and Craft Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, and Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Warren County Fairgrounds, 371 Barton Run Road, Route 6, Pittsfield, Pa. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The festival features 150 exhibitors ...
BEMUS POINT — Members and guests of the Thule Lodge 127 met for the annual corn and hot dog roast in the lodge on Pancake Hill Road. Peterson Farm Market of Fluvanna Avenue donated ears of corn. The corn was cooked by lodge chairman Tom Eckberg. Treasurer Loretta Smith and mistresses of ...
Jamestown All for One recently participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held in Buffalo. It was the group’s 10th year participating in the race. Jamestown All For One has placed first in the Friends and Family division in the last two years. This year they raised $6,527.00. ...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation prohibiting the use of placement agents or intermediaries by the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The legislation (A.3137/S.4761) codifies law reforms following an investigation by then-Attorney General Cuomo into pay-to-play practices at the ...
CASSADAGA — David Summerton was the speaker at the recent Chautauqua County Genealogical Society summer picnic held at the Cassadaga Red House. Summerton, who served with the U.S. Army as a captain for 12 years, began his speech with “genealogy belongs to the family.” Summerton’s ...
Area residents can learn how the Audubon Community Nature Center’s 600-acre property is maintained at an upcoming event. The center’s 600-acre wetland preserve includes more than five miles of trails, a native tree arboretum, picnic areas, a natural play space and educational gardens ...
Two bills have been signed into law to help individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. One of new laws (S8955, Chapter 241) sponsored by Sen. Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, requires the state to establish new screening guidelines for autism spectrum disorders in children ...
On July 28, 162 runners and walkers laced up for the fifth annual Darren Manzella-Lapeira Memorial Run in Brocton. A United States Army veteran, Manzella-Lapeira served as a medic for two tours of duty during the Iraq War. Upon completing his service, he joined the Army Reserves and was ...
The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Realtors recently awarded scholarships to local high school seniors. Kiana Vullo and Mikayla Nuesch-Brock were both recipients. Vullo, a 2018 graduate of Jamestown High School, is attending Gannon University and is majoring in biology on the pre-medicine ...
The local Foster Grandparent Program is looking for senior citizens willing to act as role models, mentors and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides for volunteers age 55 and over a way to stay active by serving children and youth in the community. Volunteers ...
The Chautauqua Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council is offering a program for parents of children ages birth to 5 years called “First Five Years.” The program is offered free through a grant from the Jamestown Cummins Engine Plant and a partnership between the Chautauqua Alcohol & ...
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has added Deborah L. Perry to its board. Originally from Mayville, Perry said she was overjoyed to join an organization that helped raise more than $650,000 for Westfield Memorial Hospital’s Renovate our Emergency Department ...
The public is invited to a Tie-Dye for Hope & Suicide Awareness at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County on Thursday, Sept. 13. The Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Chautauqua County is joining with the Mental Health Association to raise awareness about the ...
ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — Howard T. Gifford, 68, of Ellicottville, N.Y., passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Jamestown, N.Y. He was born Jan. 19, 1950, in Gowanda, N.Y., the son of the late Willard Gifford and Helen (Cross) Gifford who survives. On Oct. 12, 1974, he married the former Carol ...
Salvation Army The Salvation Army 83 S. Main St., Jamestown Temple Corps Captains John and Kimberly Merchant 11 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Message: Guest Speaker, major Loraine Medina from Greater New York’s Divisional Headquarters. The public is always welcome to ...
The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County will host its 2019 campaign kickoff and an open house in its new office from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 208 Pine St., Jamestown. “It just seems fitting to welcome the community to our new offices along with kicking off our 2018 United Way ...
State Sen. Phil Boyle, R-Bay Shore, has introduced legislation making it a felony to sell, purchase, trade, barter, distribute or possess any part of a giraffe in New York state, following reports that giraffe body parts are being sold all across the United States while their population ...
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual awards, to be presented during the Chamber Annual Awards Banquet Oct. 11 at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. This year the County Chamber will bestow its Economic Development Award on Dunkirk ...