June was a busy month for the team at Wells Enterprises as they donated more than 2,100 frozen novelties like Bomb Pops, Blue Bunny Twist Cones and Blue Bunny Sandwiches, to several local schools and hospitals across Chautauqua County. Pictured is a group of students from Fredonia Elementary ...
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Ted Wightman to the CCIDA Board of Directors, following his approved appointment by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its April 2025 voting session. By virtue of being appointed to the CCIDA ...
Community Eye Care Specialists (CECS) announces the addition of optometrist Dr. Benjamin Gutsin to its team. Dr. Gutsin is a dedicated optometrist committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based care with a strong focus on comprehensive eye care, clinical instruction and ocular disease management. He will see patients at CECS’s Dunkirk location. Throughout his career, Dr. Gutsin has been recognized with several honors, including the CooperVision Best Practice Scholarship and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. He is a contributing writer for Review of ...
The Fourth of July is a moment for our nation to reflect on the Declaration of Independence and our independence as a republic. There will be numerous celebrations throughout Chautauqua County next weekend in honor of Independence Day, including a big parade in Mayville and fireworks in Bemus Point, Dunkirk, Findley Lake, Lakewood, Mayville, and Silver Creek. Flares will light up Cassadaga Lakes and Chautauqua Lake. Among all the celebrations, Independence Day is also a time to think about what independence really means and how we form a society made up of independent people. The word ...
It’s been quite a week for the CHQ Chamber as we unveiled some new programs focused on the numerous ways we support local businesses. Tuesday night was the CHQ Chamber’s inaugural Official Introductions event. Set at the spectacular Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, we were proud to host a broad variety of local elected officials along with a number of businesspeople from many economic sectors. Our goal was simple: encourage people to talk amongst themselves about some of the issues facing local businesses that our elected officials can help with at all levels of government. Often, we ...
CASSADAGA – The village is applying for a state grant and is looking for local businesses for their input and partnership. Cassadaga’s NY Forward Core Application team is holding a Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in the Village Community Room. All local residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting will focus on the continued efforts to land a $4.5 million NY Forward Grant that would prove to be transformational for the local area and our businesses. The team is looking forward to sharing the very important role businesses play in receiving this grant money and ...
