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Westfield volleyball team holding ‘Pink Out’ event today

WESTFIELD - Westfield Academy and Central School Girls volleyball team is fighting on and off the court to help combat breast cancer. The team is holding a “Pink Out” event from 4:30 p.m. until the end of the varsity game today. The WACS volleyball team will go against Maple Grove and all guests are encouraged to wear pink. All proceeds from the event will be donated to AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Westfield Volleyball Parents are sponsoring this fundraiser. The event will include at least 15 basket raffles and a 50-50 drawing. Also, at least 15 ...

Consumers eligible to submit claims to drug makers

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James recently joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recently preliminarily approved the coalition’s plan to distribute tens of millions of dollars to consumers who overpaid for certain generic drugs as the result of a massive, long-running scheme to inflate drug prices while reducing competition in the pharmaceutical industry. ...

New York sees surge in mobile sportsbetting, problem gambling calls

Mobile sports betting has quickly become New York state’s second largest source of gaming revenue, trailing only the lottery. In State Fiscal Year 2026, mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in state revenues from taxes on gross gaming revenues, according to a report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also notes that the increased wagering activity led to a 8.5% increase in calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline in 2025 since 2020. “While the legalization of mobile sports betting in New York has boosted state revenues, the rise in problem ...

Sherman Class of 1966 holds 60th reunion

The Sherman Central School Class of 1966 recently held its 60th class reunion. Classmates attending included, from left, June (Damcott) Swenson, Mary Lou (Kepple) Eimers, Louise (Maring) Soder, Lynne Nothum, Paula Brookmire, Mary Alice (Nuttal) Christopherson, Betty Perkins, Perry Douglas, ...

Fenner Elementary School hosts summer learning programs

Students at Harvey C. Fenner Elementary School recently took part in a celebration of summer learning. In June, students were presented with the challenge to “Glide into Summer Learning” by reading and/or completing math problems on at least 50 days throughout the summer. Those who ...

Sinclairville, Kiantone fire departments awarded grant funds

Some area fire departments are receiving federal assistance. U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, along with Rep. Nick Langworthy, recently announced federal funds for fire departments, including some in Western New York. The Sinclairville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. was awarded $97,142, the Kianone Independent Fire Department, Inc. received $50,988. Officials said the funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the primary goal of these grants is to ...