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Pomfret receives $3.2M water improvement grant

The U.S. Agriculture Department Rural Development has approved more than $3.2 million in loans and grant funding to support critical water infrastructure improvements in Pomfret. The funding includes two Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants awards that will support water main replacement projects aimed at improving reliability, safety, and long-term sustainability of the town’s water system. The approved funding includes a $1,261,000 USDA Rural Development loan and a $993,000 grant for a water main replacement project totaling $2.26 million and a $545,000 USDA Rural ...

Woodpecker Whimsy

Since starting at Audubon last November, I have absorbed an extensive amount of information about the environment and nature surrounding me. One particular topic that has resonated with me most is truly how many different types of birds there are. Through lunch time conversations that ...

Pets Of The Week: Midnight – Chautauqua County Humane Society

Midnight is a lovable and social girl who always wants to be part of the action. She loves getting scratches and pets and isn’t shy about asking for attention. Midnight is 10 months old and one of 100 kittens currently in the care of CCHS. The society has more than 20 kittens available for ...

Pets Of The Week: Jade – Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue

The Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue has welcomed Jade, a sweet senior who had the misfortune to have lost her home in her golden years. Jade is a 14-year-old mixed breed, weighing around 46 pounds. One look at her fluffy old teddy bear face will melt people’s hearts. She is believed to ...

Pets of the week: Wendy – Westfield Stray Cat Rescue

What a regal and gorgeous girl Wendy is. Wendy is shown as she surveys her kingdom, waiting for the next opportunity to romp and play with her feline friends. Wendy is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped - she is ready to meet her new family. Call 716-232-4152 for more information on Wendy. ...

American Chemical Society recognizes students

The Penn-York Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) honored area chemistry students recently at its annual awards night at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown. With more than 155,000 members worldwide, the American Chemical Society is one of the world's largest scientific ...