It is still early, but discussions regarding a municipal cooperation between four north county entities are continuing. On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said he convened a second meeting of local and state leaders last week at the SUNY Fredonia Center for Innovation and ...

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) will present a new juried exhibition exploring the connection between art, nature, and environmental stewardship. Titled Art that Matters to the Planet: Beyond Beauty, the exhibition celebrates the world of wildflowers, while touching on concerns ...

After recently enduring a 70 mile historical journey across Italy, the Youth from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church were able to gain a wealth of knowledge and lessons from the challenges along the trip. With this incredible journey now behind them, the youth were given time after a recent ...

Stacey Otte-Demangate, the new CEO of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, served as the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Falconer. The event took place at the War Veterans Recreation Inc. in Fluvanna. During her presentation, Otte-Demangate discussed Roger Tory ...

When it comes to holiday decorations, sometimes people enjoy going big. On Monday, members of the City Council’s Housing Committee discussed those who go a bit too big for some people’s liking. A potential ordinance that would regulate the size of decorations in someone’s yard in the ...

Last week, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel asked Pomfret officials to consider merging with the village of Fredonia, town of Dunkirk and city of Dunkirk. While that idea is still under consideration, Pomfret is looking to explore other smaller consolidations first. The Pomfret Town Board ...