“I try to press home to my students that Congress would function much better if they did what we do in this class. That is, discuss, debate, deliberate with civil discourse and then make decisions on what is best for the American people,” said Westfield Academy and Central School teacher ...

Dunkirk Senior Center recently acknowledged members with birthdays in February. From left are, in front: Faith Heister, Jim Klocko, Pat Sievert, Lisa Forbes, Joe Andrasik, Kathy Falco. Standing are Bill Adamczak, Greg Adamczak, Marianne Payne, Laura Kszos and Sandy Draves.

This winter’s extreme conditions along New York’s Great Lakes are amplifying the natural action of wind, water, ice and storms that can cause significant shoreline erosion and economic damage to coastal businesses and personal properties, structures, and operations. New York Sea Grant is ...

A trio of Alfred State students that includes a Pine Valley Central School graduate recently worked on Media Row at Super Bowl LX. Madisyn Herman of Cherry Creek, Douglas Premo of Heuvelton, N.Y., and Zach Dyer of Oceanside, N.Y., traveled to San Francisco, Calif. to work media row at Super ...

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Benjamin Prescott ...

The county’s lake manager will be among those who speak during the county’s annual Chautauqua Lake Symposium on March 21. The symposium is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. A meet-and-greet begins at 8:30 a.m. The forum brings ...