DUNKIRK, NY -- Brooks Memorial Hospital’s First Baby of the New Year for 2012 took an extra day to arrive, but is well worth the wait! Baby Nolyn Platt was born at 11:52 a.m. on January 2; weighing in at 6 lbs. 9 oz. Little Nolyn is the first child for Sabrina Platt from Jamestown. The First Brooks Baby and his family received a large assortment ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is pleased to announce the 4th annual Hot Dogs, Cool Cats online pet photo contest sponsored by Media One Group, Jon Elder Photography Productions and Invisible Fence of Erie. The contest allows participants to upload digital photos of their beloved companion and share a brief ... 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

Snowy Graycliff Estate. (Submitted Photo) Often the hectic pace of the holidays means we don’t take even take a moment to relax with our loved ones. So why not enjoy the tranquility of Graycliff for a Yuletide Tour? A short drive but a world away from the stresses of the holidays, Graycliff was designed by ... Read More

Brooks Memorial Hospital’s First Baby of the New Year arrived right on time, at 1:53 am on January 1, 2011. Lindsey Hall with new baby son Tucker James, the First Baby born at Brooks Memorial Hospital and in Chautauqua County in 2011 (Contributed photo) Little Tucker James Hall weighed in at 6 lbs 10 oz and ... Read More

Jamestown, New York (Thursday, January 6, 2011) – In January 2010, in honor of its 125th anniversary, WCA Hospital began a new tradition of celebrating its New Year’s baby. Continuing this now annual tradition, Austin Lee Green, who was born at 5:29 p.m. on January 3rd, was celebrated as the 2011 New Year’s Baby at ... Read More

Many of us will reflect on what we accomplished or wish we did for this previous year and feeling ‘hopeful’ that the new year will be better or provide new starts. Here are some thoughts on keeping those thoughts ‘healthy.’ For this past year, what we did or did not do is now history. Keep ... Read More

Every new year we make resolutions in order to improve the quality of our lives and many of us are setting ourselves up for disappointment with unrealistic goals. When setting goals the first thing to remember is that the reasoning behind the changes are that they are to improve your life. So, by setting unrealistic goals that you cannot fulfill ... Read More

New Year’s Challenge Set at Local YMCA The Jamestown and Lakewood YMCAs are proud to announce its New Year’s Challenge wellness campaign that will run for the entire 2011 year. This yearlong fitness competition is available to existing members or new members joining the YMCA on New Year’s Day, January 1, from 9 a.m. to ... Read More