Back in the 1950s, Memorial Day was truly a memorial. I recall vividly the annual parade attended by probably a thousand people — or more. From my grandparents’ front window over Bride’s Cigar Store, I watched the veterans in their uniforms, several two sizes too small, proudly march ...
How much of caregiver burnout is from fighting the government bureaucracy or trying to find ways for their child (whatever age) to fit into some structured purposeful and enjoyable functional role? Parenting doesn’t come with instructions. But it is the goal of every parent to help ...
Right now at Audubon, it is Discovery Walk season, where schools come to us for field trips to explore nature. One activity that we regularly do on these walks is flipping over logs to find the creatures living underneath. Before turning over a log, you can make observations that tell a ...
Brocton Elementary School recently recognized students who were chosen as Students of the Month in grades kindergarten to five who demonstrated the character trait of Perseverance on a consistent basis. The students pictured were chosen as Students of the Month for April.
In northern Chautauqua County, the story of community is about what happens when people come together to create something better. Through community funds and grants from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, that vision becomes reality for local organizations. At the Chautauqua ...
Our thin skinned mayor doesn’t like being corrected, fact checked or criticized for his missteps. He especially does not like being criticized for the lack of transparency by his board majority and for his restriction of free speech. So what does he do? The mayor doubles down and tries to have the public comment session removed from village board meetings during an illegal executive session vote. Kudos to trustees Christine Cruz Keefe and LeeAnn Lazarony for voting against the removal of the public comment session from village board meetings. Much respect goes to Lazarony for ...
