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The Waterfront Foundation to hold inaugural 5K run/walk

he Waterfront Foundation will hold its inaugural 5K fundraiser, the Waterfront 5K Run & Walk, taking place Saturday, Aug. 8, at Wright Park in Dunkirk. The 5K Run and Walk. The 5K race will be run on the existing Marauder Trotter 5K course beginning in Dunkirk Wright Park. The course ...

NCCF event celebrates community impact

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) recently tried something new, hosting its first-ever progressive dinner, an event that took guests to various locations throughout the region to see what they have to offer. The dinner was thoughtfully titled, “An Evening Together for ...

Langworthy announces more than $3.1M in FAA grants

Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced more than $3.1 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for airports across New York's 23rd Congressional District, continuing a series of major federal investments that are strengthening rural infrastructure and creating opportunities for economic growth throughout the Southern Tier and Western New York. The airports receiving this funding are the Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport, and the Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport. These investments follow ...

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival reaches milestone anniversary

Journey Gunderson has organized roughly one-third of the 35 Lucille Ball Comedy Festivals held in Jamestown. First hosted back in 1991 as the Lucille Ball Festival of New Comedy, the festival has changed a lot over the years. An early emphasis on live comedy gave way to remembrances of ...

Purina helping 4-H series of programs for dog-loving youth

SHERMAN – Have you ever seen a dog spin in midair to catch a flying frisbee or navigate a complicated pattern of obstacles on an agility course and thought “How do they train their dog to do that?” Dog Sports Day is your answer! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 4-H is ...

Electrovaya enters agreement with Amazon

Prices of Electrovaya’s stock rose sharply recently after the company announced a commercial agreement with Amazon, Electrovaya’s largest customer. At the close of business Wednesday, Electrovaya's stock price had increased 28.9% since announcing the agreement with Amazon. Electrovaya officials said the relationship with Amazon is expected to support the continued deployment of Electrovaya’s Infinity Battery Technology in material handling operations and potential expanded engagement on robotics and energy storage. As part of the agreement, Amazon will receive warrants to ...