FALCONER, NY -- Spend the evening of Sunday, February 19, 2012 with the members of Falconer Honor Society at their annual mystery event. This year’s event, “Lex and Dougs Rock and Roll Tour 1987,” will be held at the “Rock and Roll Legends Music Hall” (Falconer Central High School) beginning at 6:15 p.m. Members will escort guests into ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY -- Do you know someone who has battled cancer? Are you, yourself, a cancer survivor? Do you want to help find a cure? If the answer is "yes," then you can be a hero. Join others like you for the Relay For Life of Dunkirk/Fredonia’s official 2012 kick-off on Tuesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. at ... Read More

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk this Sunday in Jamestown. JAMESTOWN, NY - The familiar pink light bulbs burn as a symbol of hope. School sports teams wear pink jerseys and socks. Products and packaging everywhere don the pink ribbon and color. While the rosy hue is traditionally associated with femininity, in October pink represents ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — Nearly 500 SUNY Fredonia students raised a staggering $40,000 during its annual Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer. "The bar for student fundraising has just been set,” said SUNY Fredonia President Dennis Hefner. Dominique Matties, who lost her mother, Bithiah, to ... Read More

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), a member of the House of Representatives Cancer Caucus and vocal advocate on the need to increase federal funding for cancer research and treatment, recognized February 4, 2011 as World Cancer Day, renewing the call to fight the worldwide ... Read More

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The Relay For Life recently held a Luminary Celebration to thank last year’s contributors for its record setting collection of $96,000. (Photo by Stephen Stoklosa) Twenty-seven years ago, a lone man ran around a track for 24 hours to raise money and awareness for battling cancer. It was soon after picked up by others, renamed the ... Read More

Relay for Life Kick Off to Fight Cancer scheduled for February 10 in Falconer The American Cancer Society invites residents in Southern Chautauqua County to celebrate and learn more about Relay For Life. The annual event is an overnight community celebration where individuals and teams camp out, barbecue, dance, and take turns walking or ... Read More

  The Cliffstar Stars pose with their Relay for Life Banner. (Submitted Photo) The Cliffstar Corporation Relay For Life Team, Cliffstar Stars, was recently recognized for raising more than $10,000 for the 2009 Relay For Life of Dunkirk-Fredonia, which was held at the Fredonia State University College track this summer. The team, which is ... Read More

Community Star Bob Williams (Center) holds the Congressional proclamation presented by Congressman Brian Higgins (Right) for his work with the American Cancer Society's "Road to Recovery" program. Also shown in the photo is the American Cancer Society of Western New York's Regional Vice President Gretchen Leffler. ... Read More