FINDLEY LAKE, NY – 100% of the 27 ski slopes at Peek'n Peak Resort are open. Peek'n Peak is the only ski area in the eastern U.S. that is entirely open with skiers and snowboarders on every trail. Nick Scott, Sr., President of Scott Enterprises said, "Our state of the art snowmaking equipment has allowed us to open our resort to give our guests ... Read More

Brochure offers how-to tips for homeowners, propane marketers, property managers as they prepare for season’s big snowstorms. WASHINGTON — A beautiful snowfall this time of year may be fun, but accumulated snow and ice can damage propane tanks, pipes, and other equipment and affect the supply of fuel to homes. A new brochure from the Propane ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – Beetles and caterpillars and flies, oh my! These are just some of the insects that manage to survive in our winters – and that you can see and learn about at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s “Winter Insects” program. On Saturday afternoon, January 21, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., you can discover which insects ONLY come out ... Read More

Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Local Demand for HEAP. JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Higgins released the following statement after reports of high public demand for help offered through the Home Energy Assistance Program. Today marks the first day New Yorkers can apply for HEAP. “Extreme federal cuts to HEAP are threatening the health ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The week between Christmas and New Years can drag on forever. Kids are home. Company is here from out of town. What do you do to get some time out of the house? Send them to Audubon! On Friday, December 30, the Audubon Center and Sanctuary will host the “Get Out!” winter celebration, an entire day of nature family fun that ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Now that the regular season is over and muzzleloader season is almost over, I can’t help but think that the deer harvest was lower than most years. I believe the reason for this was the relatively warm weather we have had this fall. Even the successful hunters I’ve talked to are reporting seeing less deer than normal. ... Read More

IRVING, NY — We have thus far dodged the snowflakes, but winter is on its way. What does this mean for the truck and SUV market? Prices are on the rise at the auction. Demand is high and supply is low. And, what is helping the rise of prices are lower prices of fuel at the pumps. Joe Consumer does not realize how the prices have adjusted north. ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- The regular deer season is quickly coming to an end this Sunday, Dec. 11. Despite numerous hours in the woods, it seems to have gone by very fast. I do also hunt with a muzzleloader so I’m not really done until the Dec. 20. By then I expect the weather to have turned to winter. If the weather hasn’t turned, I plan on ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — Student musicians will soon perform in three winter concerts at Chautauqua Lake Central School, with the annual Christmas Auction and bake sales adding to the festivities of the season. The series begins with the concert by students in grades 3-6 on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. The event will include both choral and ... Read More

To continue on the subject of that awful 4 letter word — SNOW… IRVING, NY — I am thinking about buying a truck with a snow plow, what do you think? The answer really depends on several variables. For most people, I would think it a very unwise decision for a bunch of reasons such as: The initial expense of the plow package (from $2000 for a ... Read More