Winter came in with verve and vigor this year, which is exactly why many plants and animals dedicate so much energy in the fall to the preparation for an unpredictable winter season. Much of this preparation revolves around food. There are plenty of animals that will remain active and continue ...

It takes a whole community — and the past week was a true test of resilience. Centaur Stride Therapeutic Horseback Riding Facility is located on the Chautauqua Ridge, halfway between Westfield and Sherman. That is the snowbelt of Chautauqua County. By Dec. 1, the snow load on the roof of ...

IRVING — The Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (E2CCB) Adult Education construction program, in collaboration with the Seneca Training Center, recently celebrated a historic graduation ceremony honoring 13 graduates. Held at the Cattaraugus Community Center in Irving, N.Y., the event marked ...

You are swimming through deep, murky water toward a giant hulking figure on the ocean floor, your oxygen tank full, goggles clear, flippers propelling you effortlessly toward a dark portal. No sharks, no sea monsters are anywhere in sight as you enter the ghost ship to discover a gleaming stack ...

Late fall is a time of slowing down, dying off, storing, and saving in the natural world. All this is in preparation for the upcoming winter. If you are a person that tends the land, chances are your thoughts are more about cleaning and covering up. For example, gardeners talk of “putting ...

Students of the Month at Chautauqua Lake Central School honored for September achievements have been announced. The student recognition program honors students in grades seven through 12 whose classroom performance, attitude toward learning, work ethic, and extra-curricular activities set them ...