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MOOG endorses Dream It Do It program certification

MOOG is partnering with Dream It Do It Western New York to support efforts to build a talent pipeline into manufacturing careers. Representatives of MOOG officially endorsed the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program (DIDIAMP) Certification. The certification is a regionally recognized manufacturers credential that has been designed by the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier in collaboration with students, teachers, counselors, principals and funders. The certification requires students to engage in manufacturing technology camps and manufacturing technology tours, ...

Woman charged after driving stolen vehicle

A Warren woman has been charged after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood. Jessica M. Wolfgang, 45, of Warren was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation at 1:57 p.m. Monday. According to a police report, deputies pulled the vehicle over after it had been reported stolen out of the city of Jamestown. Wolfgang was issued appearance tickets to be in Busti Town Court later. The Jamestown and Lakewood-Busti police departments assisted. In 2023, Wolfgang was charged with walking ...

History Center hires education coordinator

JAMESTOWN — Elizabeth “Liz” Gabalski has joined the staff of the Fenton History Center. She will manage the educational programming and community outreach. She is the Education Coordinator. She hails from Frewsburg and loves local history. Executive Director Joni Blackman said, ...

CASA invites community to stand up for children in April

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Chautauqua County is calling on residents across the county to take action in support of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. At any given time, approximately 100 children in Chautauqua County are living in foster care through no fault of their own. Across the nation — and locally — factors such as substance use and shifting socioeconomic conditions are contributing to an increased strain on the child welfare system. These challenges can have lasting impacts on children’s emotional well-being, education, ...

4-H Notebook Workshop readies members for fair

Local 4‑H members recently participated in a 4‑H Notebook Workshop aimed at helping them feel more confident, better organized, and prepared for Notebook evaluation at the County Fair. The workshop focused on helping youth and their families understand the purpose and layout of 4‑H Experience Record notebooks and Individual Project notebooks. Both types of notebooks help members keep all their activities, records, and accomplishments in one place. Having a well‑organized notebook makes it easier to find information, stay on track throughout the year, and build a meaningful ...

Square Foot Gardening Class is April 18

JAMESTOWN — As in New York state, a Pennsylvania State Master Gardener is a trained volunteer who shares gardening knowledge with the public through community outreach. When Jamestown resident David Winner was training to become a Penn State Master Gardener, he was required to participate ...