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The Elysian Center will be celebrating a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as an Agritourism Destination on November 17 at 9am. Located at 4578 Johnson Road in Bemus Point, The Elysian Center is creating a welcoming, sustainable destination that brings together equestrian experiences, agriculture, wellness, recreation, lodging, events, and tourism to strengthen individuals, enrich the community, and support the local economy. Join the community in celebrating this exciting new endeavor.
Veteran's Day observance held at Third and Main in Jamestown... A decades-old tradition again took place on this Veteran's Day 2026 in downtown Jamestown. A trumpet ensemble from Jamestown High School began the observance by playing the National Anthem. The Ira Lou Spring Post's traditional 21-gun Salute -- Rifle Volley was held at the "11th Hour of the 11th Day" -- marking the end of World War-One -- to commemorate the day at the corner of Third and Main Streets in the city. The ceremony concluded with a buglar playing Taps. Those who participated then walked to St. Luke's Church at Fourth and Main for the traditional Veteran's Day Service and program... and, again thanks to all who served.
A Dunkirk resident who advocates for local veterans recently received a commendation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. During the panel's monthly meeting in October, Legislator John Penhollow presented the commendation to Lori Dispenza, who currently serves as a veterans service officer with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency. In reading the proclamation, Penhollow noted Dispenza's record of supporting veterans since beginning her career in veterans services in 2014...
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has celebrated the opening of its sixth location. The Credit Union purchased the former Rite-Aid on North Main and East 8th Streets in Jamestown from the county auction. Credit Union CEO John Felton said the $3.2 million project involved the renovation of the former pharmacy to include banking space, a training center, and a warehouse that will be used to store re-possessed vehicles.
FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The sixth-seeded Fredonia State women's volleyball team survived a five-set battle with seven-seed Oswego to advance in the SUNYAC Tournament, earning a 25-22, 17-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-9 first-round victory Tuesday evening in Dods Hall. Fredonia's offense was led by Kylie O'Brien, who recorded a match-high 15 kills...
Third quarter sales tax revenue has come in higher for 2026 than 2025 for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas informed Jamestown City Council Monday that the City received $90,612 more than the same quarter last year. She said this brings the three-quarter total to $231,000 above the same time period in 2025. In terms of the 2026 budget, Thomas said the current revenue is $19,000, or 3%, above what was budgeted. That said, she advised Council against making adjustments to the 2027 budget based on these figures.
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Both events are free for eligible City of Jamestown residents and property owners and will take place rain, snow, or shine. Participants must provide documentation verifying City of Jamestown residency or property ownership. Acceptable forms of documentation include:. A valid New York State driver’s...
FeedMore WNY supplies food, perishables and operational support to more than 300 member agencies and food pantries across Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Countries. For the past twenty-one years they have received the generous support of the WNY community as they present 97 Rock’s Operation Rock Out Hunger, hosted by DJ Jickster. Thanks to 97 Rock, Kaleida Health and 7 WKBW, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster is headed back to the FeedMore WNY trailer to greet the public and accept donations.
This Friday is the last day to order a holiday wreath from the Audubon Community Nature Center. There are two options of wreaths: a plain wreath of fresh greens with no decorations or a pre-decorated Uniquely Audubon wreath. Pre-decorated wreaths may include fresh-cut berries, pine cones, or other carefully collected...
Chautauqua Striders has been awarded $150,000 to strengthen youth mentoring and social-emotional learning (SEL) programming in Chautauqua County. The funding is coming through the 2026 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Fund and will have a particular focus on Northern Chautauqua County. Chautauqua Striders was selected as one of 20...