Breaking News

Assisting the Golden Hawks

In order to promote the safety of our young athletes in Westfield the Westfield Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association recently donated $1,000 to the Westfield Golden Hawks to assist them with purchasing new safety helmets for all of their players. From left are President and Head Coach of ...

Tiny creatures abound in area waters

On a warm spring day, if I gaze out into the backyard pond at Audubon my first impression is of calm, clear water. Though the water may seem empty at first, the longer I look, the more I notice. First might be a bit of plant matter floating on the surface or a hint of debris stirred up from ...

Program offers caregivers a chance to bond

Everyone feels better with a good friend and an occasional helping aa challenge. As I write this on Mother’s Day, I remember the special moments of being a mom, a caretaker, and the joy of the bond from being needed and loved. I also had that feeling from many of the children I had in ...

P-TECH inducts new members into Honor Society

Nine WNY P-TECH students were recently inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. New inductees included Matthew Abbey (Welding) of Pine Valley, Ethan Camus (Welding) of Eden, Hernan Colon Ortiz (Mechatronics) of Dunkirk, Anderson Francisco Felipe (Mechatronics) ...

Trail blazing: 30 artists participating in Memorial Day weekend event

This Memorial Day weekend, May 24 to 25, marks the North Shore Arts Alliance’s 17th annual spring Art Trail. This unique event is held twice per year — once in the fall (Saturday-Sunday of Labor Day Weekend) and once in the spring (Saturday-Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend) and is designed ...

Hellbenders strange, amazing creatures

Some animals appear so bizarre it is hard to believe they are real. Narwhals, the toothed Arctic whale seems more magical than factual. Pangolins, with their armored plates seem like they evolved from a fantasy book rather than in Asia and Africa. Another strange looking creature, which is ...