MAYVILLE, NY -- Students and staff at Chautauqua Lake Central School performed “Random Acts Of Kindness” in a project introduced by student leaders, grades 9 through 12, in the Sources of Strength program. Each of the 32 students performed a good deed and described it in a sentence or two written on an index card. Each student then handed out ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- County Seniors Celebrate Christmas Early. Last week, Christmas came a little early for 160 seniors in Chautauqua County as they received a special visit from myself or another one of the over 30 volunteers who delivered holiday bags filled with food and gift items. Many organizations and residents throughout our County donated ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA, NY -- Hurlbut Community Church in Chautauqua Institution will feature the area's only performance of “The Christmas Sessions” at its Midweek Vespers worship service, Wednesday, Dec. 28. The weekly family music and arts worship events will begin with a 5:30 p.m. dinner, with the service beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Christmas Sessions, ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announces its schedule for the holiday season. BPU Customer Service and offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, for Christmas; and Friday, December 30, for New Year’s. For the convenience of customers, BPU Customer Service will be open on a shortened schedule from 10 a.m. – ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY -- "Dear Pastor, what does Christmas really mean?” With most of the focus on holiday shopping, parties, and family gatherings, it’s easy to understand why the real meaning of Christmas can get lost amongst the wrapping paper and cheese logs. While most people realize that the Holiday is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, I ... Read More

WESTFIELD, NY -- Advantage After School Program The Advantage After School Program recently hosted a Holiday Gift Drive to collect Christmas gifts for local teens. Donation sites were located at Westfield School, YWCA main office, Patterson Library, and all YWCA child services locations. After one week the drive collected over 75 gifts. All ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) have been generous to the youth at GA Family Services for many years. This Christmas Season they purchased, crafted and donated gifts to bring joy to the youth, many of whom spend the holiday with foster families or on the GA Campus surrounded by their GA family. ... Read More

St. Susan Center receives $5,000 donation from BWB P.C. in Jamestown JAMESTOWN, NY -- Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. (BWB) is making note of its 40th year in operation by giving back to its communities. This week the certified public accounting and business advisory firm announced that it would be donating $12,500 to the Food Bank of Western ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) bids a triumphant, yet bittersweet farewell to one of its long-term shelter dogs, Butterscotch. Ardent supporters of Butterscotch reveled as the news was first announced. Sandy states, “How can I be so happy and yet sad all at the same time? My sweet, sweet Butter, I wish you a ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Residents from Tanglewood Manor, Memory Garden, and Comfort Today Adult Day Services got in the holiday spirit and headed for the store for some Christmas shopping to benefit the Toys for Tots drive. (Submitted photo) Heading down the toy aisle brought back many happy memories of shopping ... Read More