The perfect gift for Valentine's Day: Chocolate covered strawberries. (Photo by Dusten Rader) Downtown Fredonia has a not so new business in a completely new location that offers locals the same service and quality that they have grown to trust since 1988. The Cakery has created custom cakes and sweet gifts ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — As you finish your Christmas shopping, there are two ways you can help the Audubon Center and Sanctuary in its mission to connect people to nature and promote environmentally responsible practices. If you’re shopping on-line, just start from GoodShop.com and choose Jamestown Audubon as your charity. With only a few extra ... Read More

December 17 Event Includes Giant Tree Lighting!   (Submitted Photo) ELMA, NY — For a second year, the Made in America store in Elma, NY is celebrating an “All American Christmas” this holiday season and encouraging Americans to give 100% American-made gifts to their family members and ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — In 2010 The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce asked the Mayors of Westfield, Silver Creek, Jamestown, Mayville, Dunkirk, and Fredonia to declare the week after Black Friday to be SHOPTAUQUA WEEK. This is a week in which we ask everyone in the County to make a conscious effort to spend more money and time on businesses ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — Mike Durant, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the state’s leading small-business association, is encouraging holiday shoppers to invest in their communities by shopping at small businesses the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. "Black Friday is when a lot of people get up early and line up ... Read More

PERRYSBURG, NY - A barn with a fireplace and cozy haymow in Perrysburg provides a perfect backdrop for the artwork of Jody Westlund Shaw. A relative newcomer to art, Shaw, a grandmother of four has been painting for only seventeen years, turning her hobby into a successful business. Shaw built the barn which houses her gallery in 2001 and along ... Read More

Three-day family event includes Hall of Christmas, Victorian Tea and Home Tour The Hall of Christmas will provide many ideas for gift giving and decorating. The village of Westfield, noted for its stately historic homes, vast vineyards and antique shops is the perfect setting for holiday celebrations. This year, ... Read More

DUNKIRK, NY — A Holiday Craft and Gift Show has been set for Saturday, November 12 at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Ag and Expo Center. This craft and gift show event will showcase local artists, crafters and a few high quality, home based businesses. Shelly ... Read More

Early School Bus To document the history of the former Mayville and Chautauqua Schools, a booklet was written by a small committee of volunteers and published at the time of the grand opening of the Chautauqua Lake Central School building in Fall 2000. The booklet, entitled, “Chautauqua ... Read More

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? It’s been a tough year for many of us and as we roll into the holidays and gift-giving, it may get even tougher. So, today we are reviewing some basic yet foundational wisdom related to budgets, spending, and debt to try and keep a handle on our finances. First, remember that ... Read More