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NCCF awards grant to CAP

The Child Advocacy Project recently received a $4,258 grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation to purchase items for its new office. CAP moved to 425 Main St., Dunkirk, in January. The grant provided new signs, office supplies/equipment and materials for a Play Therapy Room, ...

Bryant Memorial Fund Created at 1891 Fredonia Opera House

To honor his contribution to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, the family of David C. Bryant has created the David C. Bryant Memorial Capital Fund. Bryant passed away at the age of 83 on Feb. 5. In recognition of Bryant’s engineering and planning background, the ...

AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital cuts ribbon for floating stage

MAYVILLE — Officials of Allegheny Health Network, AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital gathered recently to cut the ribbon on the AHN Floating Stage in Mayville. AHN purchased naming rights sponsorship of the Chautauqua Lake Pops floating stage for a three-year ...

The power of a collective model

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce “Wait, do you work for the County Chamber, or Jamestown Chamber?” Upon starting my new job with the Chamber of Commerce, I have been asked this question more than a few times. My answer is usually “Well, both!” before explaining the unique structure of our organization. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce represents members across all of Chautauqua County, including our six community Chambers local to Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hanover, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua, and ...

A look at new community and economic development projects and initiatives

By MARK GEISE Since October 2020, I have been communicating with the public through this monthly article about all of the great things going on throughout Chautauqua County as they relate to economic development. These commentaries may include discussions about specific projects of public interest that are underway or have been completed, where they are at, and if completed, how they are performing. They may also include discussions about initiatives being undertaken at various agencies or at the County level, including, but not limited to, the County of Chautauqua Industrial ...

Wells Enterprises makes United Way donation

Wells Enterprises has made a generous gift in support of the efforts of the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County. The $10,000 gift will be utilized in the local community caring fund and be invested into community partner and United Way programming that will help focus on improving the ...