Point Chautauqua Opposition

Protects County’s Golden Goose

To The Reader’s Forum:

I’m writing in response to your opinion piece in Saturday/Sunday paper, “Point Chautauqua Opposition Contains The Echoes Of Past Lake Projects.”

The “Golden Goose,” as described by the author is Chautauqua Lake. The Chautauqua Point former golf course Project, by a Buffalo Developer, will not only affect the Historic Point Chautauqua grounds laid down by Frederick L. Olmsted and in 1996 brought to acclaim on the National Register of Historic Places, but the proposed development is bordered by the Villas and Chautauqua Lake Estates condominiums.

This development of a pared down “174 residential units among the condos, townhouses and single houses, walking trails, tennis courts,” etc. will negatively impact the three neighborhoods surrounding the former golf course with its’ village type resort living with a large portion for short term rentals, in addition with runoff and debris into the “Golden Goose.” Chautauqua County works hard keeping Chautauqua Lake healthy, spending much time and money; why not look at the growing trend in land conservation efforts?

Opposition is not to “keep the eggs for themselves,” but the understanding that overcrowding, high density housing, Lake health, and environmental impacts must be top priority.

Joan Hicks

Point Chautauqua

Dewittville

Advocates Call On GOP To

Support Research Funding

To The Reader’s Forum:

Alzheimer’s disease is among the most urgent public health challenges facing our nation, affecting millions of families and placing immense strain on caregivers, healthcare systems, and local communities. As a 23rd Congressional District constituent, I urge Congressman Langworthy to strongly support the $113.485 million in proposed funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s research programs as well as the $35 million for the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure Act.

NIH-funded research remains our best hope for preventing, treating, and ultimately curing Alzheimer’s disease. An investment of $113.485 million will help scientists better understand disease mechanisms, accelerate the development of effective therapies, and translate breakthroughs into real-world clinical care. These funds are not abstract numbers; they represent hope for earlier diagnoses, better treatments, and extended independence for those living with dementia. Alzheimer’s advocates like myself, who have had family members with Alzheimer’s Disease, are convinced that the battle to end this disease lies with basic and applied research.

Equally as important, the $35 million investment in the BOLD Infrastructure Act strengthens the public health response to dementia nationwide. BOLD Act funding supports state and local health departments in building dementia-capable systems, improving data collection, educating healthcare professionals, and expanding support for caregivers. In communities like ours, this infrastructure is essential to ensure that families are not left navigating this disease alone.

Congressman Langworthy and his colleagues in the House can champion bipartisan, life-changing investments that will benefit current patients, future generations, and the caregivers who support them every day. I respectfully ask him to advocate for these critical funding levels and demonstrate a firm commitment to the health, dignity, and well-being of people affected by

Alzheimer’s and dementia across New York and the nation.

Joseph G. Keary

Olean