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County offers tips during extreme heat

Local News

County offers tips during extreme heat The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents to prepare for dangerously hot weather after the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Advisory for much of New York State. Heat index values, or "feels like" temperatures, are forecast ...

Gillibrand, others push to cap Medicare costs

Local News

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, along with 14 of her Senate colleagues, introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries. Currently, Traditional Medicare ...

Wandel offers Fredonia water meeting updates

Local News

Trustee Paul Wandel offered a news-filled report at the latest Fredonia Board of Trustees meeting, topped by talk about water. Wandel said that on May 13, he and water treatment plant supervisor Luis Fred visited the plant and reservoir “to investigate any concerns. Luis and I did a ...

CAP cadets tour Martz-Kohl Observatory

Community

Cadets of the Jamestown Civil Air Patrol composition squadron recently toured the Martz-Kohl Observatory. The cadets had the chance to learn about the history of the observatory dating back to the original observatory built on the grounds. Then the cadets split into two groups so everyone ...

Celebrating ‘service’

Community

Nominations are now being accepted by United Way of Chautauqua County (UWCHQ) for the 2026 Joseph H. Mason Award, an annual honor recognizing a local union member — active or retired — who demonstrates exceptional commitment to community service. Now in its 45th year, the award pays ...

Thule Lodge holds Swedish Midsommar meal with music

Community

FALCONER — The Thule Lodge held its Swedish Midsommar meal with dancing and music at the 3C's Falcon's Nest restaurant in Falconer. The evening's event was opened with a welcome from Lodge chairman Scott Axelson. A variety of food was available to all including Swedish meatballs, ...