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Community October 30, 2026

Audubon First Sunday Story Time Is Nov. 1 The Audubon Community Nature Center is home to a collection of more than 150 birds that were created when bird collections, rather than field guides, were an important resource to learn more about birds. Ralph B. Simpson was a Warren, Pa., native who contributed to the field of ornithology by studying and collecting birds. An exhibit of his work is on permanent display at Audubon. Story teller Claire Certo will lead story time. Doors open at 12:20 p.m. for the 12:30 to 1 p.m. event before the building is fully open at 1 p.m. Program and ...

JCC to hear updates on ‘The Jay’ grants

Local News October 30, 2026

Jamestown Community College board members will learn more on Nov. 17 about grants related to the Jay Center on the Jamestown campus. Board members met Tuesday, as the fall 2026 semester is just now over the halfway point, with the full board hearing reports committees heard earlier this month. Those updates included a 6% increase in first-time, full-time students attending in Fall 2026. For all students at JCC this semester, there was a 7% increase in enrollment. Dr. Daniel DeMarte said on Tuesday that he, along with staff, plans to update the Board of Trustees next month on ...

Chautauqua Works system upgrade to close office starting Tuesday

Local News October 30, 2026

Chautauqua Works will be closed to walk-in customers from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 27, due to a system upgrade. Appointments will be conducted virtually during that time. Customers can request an appointment to utilize Resource Room Computers for job search, resumes, application completion, etc. at any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., though appointments must be made to do so by calling 716-661-9553 to request services. To request services from OTDA, ACCES-VR, FIDELIS, the state Commission for the Blind, Disability Navigator, Youth Employment Program, ...

War of words between parties over city legislative district as Nazzaro takes oath of office

Local News October 30, 2026

Chuck Nazzaro is once again a member of the Chautauqua County Legislature - though for how long is open to debate. Nazzaro took his oath of office to fill the unexpired term of Vince DeJoy, who resigned earlier this month after moving to North Carolina. Nazzaro’s appointment is through ...

Editor's Corner October 30, 2026

Rare is the moment when our senior U.S. senator is critical of any type of picture taking. A longstanding political joke notes “the most dangerous place in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a television camera.” That phrase offers a nod to Schumer’s longtime tradition of annually ...