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Martz-Kohl Observatory to host lecture July 15

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Dr. Alexandra Yep will return to the Martz-Kohl Observatory at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, to present “The Study of Stars: Tools of Discovery and How We Use Them.” Yep will share insights into the lifecycle of stars and demystify the instruments astronomers employ to decode the stars. Yep brings a unique perspective to the field as a poet turned astronomer. After earning her BFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., she transitioned into the sciences, earning her masters degree in physics from California State University, Northridge, in 2016 and her Ph.D. ...

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Busti sets slate of summer concerts BUSTI – Sponsors Busti Hamlet Development Association and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation announce the “Summer Concerts at the Busti Gazebo”. The concert schedule is as follows: July 11 with Check 1, 2, 3; July 18 with Pat Cook with guest John Savage; Aug. 8 with Old Dawg Blue Grass; Aug. 15 with Rustic Ramblers; Aug. 22 with Kokomo Band; and finishing on Aug. 25 with Happy Days. The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own chairs and plan on enjoying an evening of friendship and great ...

Tops promotes Rob Brodziak to Frewsburg store manager

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Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Rob Brodziak to store manager of its Frewsburg location. . Brodziak, who was most recently the assistant store manager in Hamburg, started his career in 1993 as a general merchandise clerk. He has held various positions over the years, including grocery/bulk ...

Gerry to open buried time capsule on Fourth

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GERRY — This weekend is the July Fourth holiday, and America’s 250th birthday, but in the town of Gerry another special event will be afoot with the opening of a time capsule that was buried around that same day 50 years ago. Town clerk Jodie Fehlman, said the idea for the time capsule was brought up and put together by town resident Herbert Best, who has been a resident of Gerry his whole life. “In July of 1976 he decided to put this together and to have it opened in 2026 marking 50 years,” Fehlman said. “The time capsule was buried around July 4th, 1976. The Gerry Town ...

Legislature OKs new paralegal, security gates at airport

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MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County is moving forward with a plan to add staff to its Law Department, although not all county leaders are in support of the move. During the recent legislature meeting, county lawmakers voted 18-1 to use $105,982 from the county’s unobligated fund balance. About half of the money will be used to hire a new paralegal to help deal with the increase of Freedom Of Information Requests. The other half will be used to cover a budgetary error in 2026. Voting no to the resolution was Legislator Fred Johnson, R-Westfield. During a prior committee meeting, ...

National NBC reporter addresses CVCS graduates

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SINCLAIRVILLE – One of the greatest measures of a school is not only the success of its graduates, but the willingness of those graduates to return home and inspire the next generation. On Friday, June 26, the Cassadaga Valley Central School District was privileged to welcome back two ...