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Civil Air Patrol responds in region

Civil Air Patrol’s New York Wing was activated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) in response to a distress beacon activation on March 31. Members of Western New York Group utilized their skills, training, and resources to locate the emergency transmitter. Due to the ...

Do fitness trackers really improve your health? Experts weigh pros and cons

Editor’s note: This piece by Suhliana Costa won second place in the Health and Science Journalism Workshop for high school students. Fitness trackers are becoming a common tool for people looking to improve their health, but experts say they come with both benefits and drawbacks. These wearable devices track activity, heart rate, sleep, and more, helping users stay aware of their habits and make healthier choices, though concerns about accuracy and data privacy remain. Fitness trackers, often worn as watches or wristbands, are designed to monitor daily physical activity and ...

Antique Equipment Association to hold annual Gas Up and Plow Day

The Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association (CCAEA) is proud to invite the community to its annual Gas Up and Plow Day, a celebration of agricultural history, mechanical ingenuity, and local tradition. The event will take place at the Minor Farm, located at 675 Page Road, Frewsburg on Saturday. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. and continues until the furrows are finished and the stories are told. The Gas Up and Plow Day is a unique opportunity for enthusiasts and families alike to witness vintage machinery returning to its roots. Unlike a static museum display, this event puts ...

Coming Up

Al Tech/Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees meeting Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 8:30 a.m. All retirees welcome. Wesley Community Church giant rummage sale, bake sale South Dayton Fire Activity Hall, 34 Maple St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Prize-winning Plumage and Bird Behavior with Jaan Bowman 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345. May Day - International Workers’ Day Celebration SUNY Fredonia, ...

Opera House to present TV sitcom comedians

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present Where are They WOW!, a special evening of laughs and memories with 80s TV sitcom stars Marc Price and Steve Hytner, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Marc Price, best known as Skippy from the beloved ‘80s sitcom Family Ties, and ...