At the recent meeting of the Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club, Molly Brown, 4-H youth educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, presented the many different STORY programs that she brings to local classrooms and libraries throughout the year. Students learn about soil ...

The Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a five-year, $8,250,000 grant from the state Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across eight counties. The chapter will collaborate with Office for the Aging partners in Allegany, Cattaraugus, ...

A ceremony for the installation of officers was held recently for the Sheridan Fire Department. Those installed include, from left, Mark Mathews, EMS lieutenant; Bryan Berek, EMS captain; Anthony Muscarella, third assistant chief; Joel Szymczak, second assistant chief; Thomas Kolassa, first ...

Congratulations to Silver Creek Middle School sixth-graders Ashanti Richmond, Marcelino Cintra, Shaun DeYoung, and Alexis Wicks; seventh-graders Kiele Boedo and Everett LeBarron; and eighth-graders Anthony Richmond and Lucas Nosbisch on being selected for Students of the Month recognition in ...

Two State University of New York at Fredonia faculty members – Associate Professor Kate Mahoney and Assistant Professor Jessica Finkeldey – have been designated 2022 SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors, an honor that recognizes exemplary online educators who are enthusiastic and effective in ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program recently held a two-day Public Presentation contest at Jamestown Community College on Feb. 26 and March 5. Over 30 youth ages 5-18 stepped up to the challenge and gave presentations on topics ranging from ...