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County to hold 9/11 memorial service

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County will hold a solemn ceremony next week to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Hosted by the local American Legion, the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will take place on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in front of the Chautauqua County Courthouse, located ...

County history today

September 10: — 1813: Perry’s victory on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. — 1906: Elbert Hubbard of Roycroft fame delivered a lecture at the Unitarian Church in Jamestown. — 1962: The first issue of the Jamestown Star, successor to the Sun, was published. — 1981: The Palace ...

Higdon to visit SUNY as Sorel Visiting Artist

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dr. Jennifer Higdon will be in-residence with the State University of New York at Fredonia School of Music twice during the 2024-2025 academic year as the third Claudette Sorel Visiting Artist. The residency is made possible through a grant from The Sorel ...

Coming up …

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 Dunkirk Public Library presents: Story time and take-home craft kit 536 Central Ave., 11 to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5. PASTA - Parenting a Second Time Around program James Prendergast Library Fireplace Room, 509 Cherry St., Jamestown, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. First in ...

Community notebook

Lake paddle planned for weekend CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Lakes Association and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will hold its annual “Paddles Across Cassadaga Lakes” on Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. The paddle will start and end at Cassadaga Beach on Park Avenue in Cassadaga, and ...

County to offer training for older, second-time parents

Chautauqua County is launching a free training program designed to support those who are stepping into the role of parenting for a second time. The "PASTA – Parenting a Second Time Around" program is designed for grandparents, aunts, uncles, foster parents or any other guardian caring for a ...