I’m in Italy right now, and I’m sorry to admit that to all of you Italy lovers. If you love Italy, you love it with all of your heart. Ten years ago, I would say that Rome was my favorite city, but not anymore. It’s gone—the romantic, ethereal Rome we once all knew and loved. Now ...

Each year, since the VFTB made its debut, 16 years and 7 months ago, there have been certain topics that have been touched annually, as they should be, because the topic is one that should never be taken for granted, and should be spoken about in a large voice. They should be revisited ...

SINCLAIRVILLE — Graduates of Cassadaga Valley Central School from the 1970s and ‘80s may remember the school-wide community showcase event that was known as Spring Thing. The event has not been held in many years, but Cassadaga Valley administrators and students have been working to ...

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has launched its 27th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign. Over the past 26 years, the BPU’s efforts — supported by the community — have raised $431,851.13 in support of St. Susan Center. Bright yellow coin canisters have once again been ...

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has approved a grant from the Fund for the Region to support the Chautauqua County Humane Society’s $7 million capital campaign, an ambitious effort to expand and renovate its existing animal shelter to better serve animals and the community. The ...

Chautauqua County is well known for its north-south divide that has been evident for more than a century. It is a tiresome and defeatist attitude that residents in Dunkirk-Fredonia and Jamestown cannot work as one more often. In recent decades, efforts by the CHQ Chamber, the Chautauqua Sports ...