It would be almost impossible to satisfy a majority of the area’s National Football League fans. As we know, many here root for the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. So far, only one of those teams has qualified for the playoffs. In a modest surprise, it is the ...

Whether it be carrying around an empty suitcase, preparing the pork and sauerkraut, opening the doors and windows at midnight or simply staying up for the countdown to another year, New Year’s Day brings with it a host of traditions and superstitions that help us get into the spirit of ...

Though the events of Oct. 7 brought fresh awareness to the scope of antisemitism in this country, researchers say such hate has been on the rise for quite some time. In the U.S. antisemitic incidents increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022. Certainly, we know more people have felt freer to ...

Is it any wonder that Chautauqua County Mental Health Department officials are looking for new office space? Last year, department employees spoke to City Council members about issues with parking ramp security after one employee’s car was vandalized while the employee was working in City ...

On numbers alone, a consolidation of volunteer companies makes sense. Tonight, the Fredonia Village Board will hold a public hearing on the topic at 6 p.m. and could offer final approval of the merger later in the evening. With four volunteer companies, plus the full-time paid unit, “We had ...

Christmas: The day on which Christians celebrate the birth of a baby who would become the Light of the World, but began His time on Earth more humbly than any of us can imagine. That baby would grow up to remind us to “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and ...