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Ashville Days Set for Saturday
Ashville will hold their one-day Ashville Days on Saturday. The day will kick-off with a parade in Ashville at 10:00 a.m. Following the parade, visitors will be able to explore a craft show and vendor fair in the heart of the town at the Ashville Commons in addition to town-wide garage sales taking place during the day. Live music and family-friendly activities will be present throughout the day and Ashville Days will culminate with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. at the Lower Lake Area Men’s Association (LLAMA) Club.
Effort to Clean Chautauqua Lake Reaches 3,000 Tons Milestone
(WNY News Now) -LAKEWOOD, NY — Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) crews have impressively removed over 3,000 tons of nuisance aquatic vegetation from Chautauqua Lake this summer, surpassing last year’s progress. With three crews stationed at Mayville, Long Point State Park, and Lakewood, the CLA has tackled adverse weather...
Chautauqua County, Legislator Hemmer Sued In Death of Motorcyclist
And a County Legislator are being sued in the death of a motorcyclist last summer. Thomas Altwies and Lillian Hahn Altwies of Columbia, Missouri filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on behalf of the estate for Jeffrey Duchaine. The suit said that on Thursday, July 6, 2023,...
Overdose Fatalities Halved: A Beacon of Hope in Chautauqua County
(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, N.Y. – Chautauqua County sees a significant decrease in overdose deaths, showcasing the impact of community efforts and Narcan distribution. Chautauqua County’s Mental Health Association (MHA) celebrated a remarkable achievement at their July recovery luncheon. Executive Director Steven Cobb announced a 50% reduction in fatal overdoses from November 2023 to June 2024 compared to the same period the previous year. This decline, from 48 to 24, highlights the effective use of Narcan, a life-saving medication available for free at MHA.
Culvert Work To Help Protect UPMC Chautauqua Neighborhood
Culvert work in the City of Jamestown will help protect the neighborhood near UPMC Chautauqua Hospital. The City was awarded $1.5 million as part of the 2024 Bridge NY Awards for the Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project. The project focuses on replacing a rusted, perforated, and high-maintenance culvert. The city...
Chautauqua County 4-H Set to Hold 60th Annual Meat Animal Sale
The Chautauqua County Fair's showpiece event is celebrating a milestone. The 60th annual 4-H Meat Animal Sale is scheduled for Friday at 12:00 PM at the Warren K. Brown Show Arena at the fairgrounds in Dunkirk. The event has evolved over the years, according to Chautauqua County Fair Association Vice President Linda Lanphere. She says the early years featured only three different types of animals, but has since expanded to include goats and chickens, and even dairy coolers...
New initiatives across New York state aim to reverse population loss
LILY DALE, N.Y. — Inside Lily Dale Assembly, a center for the religion of Spiritualism, located in Chautauqua County, sits Sacred Grounds Coffee House. Owner Stacy Schuerman, from Wisconsin and her partner Michele, from Pennsylvania, both had visited Lily Dale for years, before the business was for sale. "By...
New Commander Takes Over USACE Buffalo District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District has a new leader. On Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Burnham, a South Carolina native and veteran of the Afghanistan war, assumed command of the district that includes northern Chautauqua County. Burnham will lead the district's more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 16 commercial and 19 recreational Great Lakes harbors, leadership of the Radiological Waste Design Center for USACE's Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, operation of the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area and the historic Black Rock Lock, as well as many other roles across a more than 38,000-square-mile area of responsibility.
Jamestown Planning Commission Gets Look at Proposed Parking Lot Project for TCC
The Jamestown Planning Commission got an initial look at a proposed project to add more parking for The Chautauqua Center. Carmina Wood Design Civil Engineer Joe Palumbo introduced the project that would add a 28-space employee parking lot on Harrison Street near Foote Avenue, “What they’re proposing to do is create a pedestrian pathway across Briggs Street on the site of 25 Briggs Street to the (Yorkshire) alley. Clean the alley up to allow pedestrian access between the existing buildings down to 166 Harrison. They have control of this building here and the adjacent parking lot that’s there now. It’s important to note that parking lot does not go all the way to the corner.”
Touring Warren County – 3rd Annual Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. – What began three years ago as an effort to bring more people into town, Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In has grown into one of Youngsville’s more popular annual events. The Cruise-In began as a one-day event but quickly expanded to two days to include live...
4-H Dairy Youth Prepare for the Chautauqua County Fair
(WNY News Now) – Dewittville, NY – The annual 4-H Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Clinic, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, equipped 30 young participants with essential dairy showmanship skills in preparation for the upcoming Chautauqua County Fair. This hands-on clinic was hosted by Country Ayre...
Relay Flag Arrives in Dunkirk for Laurel Memorial Run/Walk
Chautauqua County's annual celebration of the achievements of people with developmental disabilities is off and running. Several runners made the trip from Jamestown to Dunkirk on a flag relay to kick off the 28th annual Laurel Memorial Run and Walk on Friday. Kix Country's Tony Lynn spoke with some of the runners at the victory celebration at the Resource Center's Dunkirk location. Among them was Silver Creek resident Janelle Cossin, who along with her sister, Jaylah, traveled the entire 31-mile route. She says the memory of the event's namesake, Laurel Hotelling, is what drives them to run...
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Rebrands Itself 'CHQ Chamber'
It used to be known as the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce...now the organization that champions the local business community has a new name. More than 50 people gathered Thursday afternoon for a rebranding ceremony at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown to help launch the Chamber's new name -- "CHQ Chamber." President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater says the new name shows the chamber as it really is -- one fully functional countywide organization...
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