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Community News June 17, 2026

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to ...

Institution archivist to speak at Historical Society talk

Community News June 17, 2026

MAYVILLE – Jon Schmitz, a local historian and former Chautauqua Institution archivist, will speak during the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s June talk, “Some Stories About Chautauqua.” The society’s programs are on the third Thursday of the month. The talks are in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room of the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St., Mayville. As Archivist Emeritus of the Chautauqua Archives, Schmitz is perhaps the foremost authority on “official” Chautauqua lore. Schmitz will recount some of his favorite Chautauqua stories during his discussion at 7 ...

Cassadaga announces summer concert series

Local entertainment news June 15, 2026

CASSADAGA – The Citizens for a Better Cassadaga has announced the lineup for its 2026 Cassadaga Lakes Summer Concert Series. On Wednesday, June 17, the annual Strawberry Social with the Cassadaga Area Concert Band will be at Cassadaga Beach from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Strawberry shortcake ...

Positive energy: Chautauqua Children’s Gym meets needs of youth

Sunday Lifestyles June 14, 2026

In northern Chautauqua County, the story of community is about what happens when people come together to create something better. Through community funds and grants from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, that vision becomes reality for local organizations. At the Chautauqua ...

Healing with Horses: Constant caregiving overload takes emotional toll

Sunday Lifestyles June 14, 2026

How much of caregiver burnout is from fighting the government bureaucracy or trying to find ways for their child (whatever age) to fit into some structured purposeful and enjoyable functional role? Parenting doesn’t come with instructions. But it is the goal of every parent to help ...

Speaking truth to power: an American imperative

Sunday Lifestyles June 14, 2026

Our thin skinned mayor doesn’t like being corrected, fact checked or criticized for his missteps. He especially does not like being criticized for the lack of transparency by his board majority and for his restriction of free speech. So what does he do? The mayor doubles down and tries to have the public comment session removed from village board meetings during an illegal executive session vote. Kudos to trustees Christine Cruz Keefe and LeeAnn Lazarony for voting against the removal of the public comment session from village board meetings. Much respect goes to Lazarony for ...