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Lake Shore sees increase in earnings

Lake Shore Bancorp Inc. on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Dunkirk, New York-based company said it had profit of 29 cents. “During the first six months of 2022, we produced meaningful growth in our net interest margin, while also significantly enhancing our asset quality. These results have not only improved our net income when compared to 2021, they have also further strengthened our historically robust capital position.” stated Daniel P. Reininga, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong financial and capital ...

Volunteers make a difference

As we get back into more and more events locally, all organizations are finding they have some critical needs. Chief among those needs is people power. Volunteers are needed across the board to assist with every aspect of planning and implementing local events. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce operates as a countywide organization, with half a dozen local committees serving some of our communities. The core responsibility of those Community Chamber Committees is event planning and implementation. Chamber events primarily focus on a few strategic initiatives: helping to ...

Bypass all the hype and shop locally

Maybe you’ve already seen some ads ahead of national and online retailers ramping up their summer merchandising. While it might be compelling to save 50 cents on some cheap item you buy online, we would ask you to think long and hard about where, why, and how you choose to spend your hard-earned dollars when you’re making a purchase. Are you looking for something specific? Is an online purchase the only way you can get it? Do local small businesses carry similar products? Can you walk into a local store – even if it’s a national chain – and purchase the same thing? The ...

Celebrate Independence Day with summer events

The Independence Day weekend is here and there are so many ways to celebrate locally with something for everyone! The annual Chautauqua County 4th of July parade will step off at 10am Monday, in Mayville. There are community celebrations featuring great food and live music at terrific outdoor parks in Dunkirk, Lakewood, and Mayville. You can watch the rubber duck race in Findley Lake at 10:30am and the Boat Parade at 2pm. Cherry Creek’s celebration will be held Saturday, with amusement rides, and a parade at 5pm. For runners there are a couple of races on tap: the Marauder 5K in ...

Annual golf tourney to be held Saturday, July 30

CHAUTAUQUA — The seventh annual CHRIC Classic Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 30, at the Chautauqua Golf Club’s Lake Course. There is still time to register a team or to sponsor the tournament. Registration and lunch starts at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $95 a player or $380 a foursome which includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, two drink tickets and dinner. This year the tournament will be followed by an awards reception, giveaways and steak dinner being held at the American Legion William L. Travis Post 493, 3 E. Marvin St., Mayville, ...

M&T donates $10K to increase 1st-time County homeownership

As part of its commitment to first-time homebuyers, M&T Bank has contributed $10,000 to Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation & Improvement Corporation (CHRIC), a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. The donation will support CHRIC’s first-time homebuyer program, which includes helps with ...