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HOPE plans virtual 5K run in May

HOPE Chautauqua, an initiative of Prevention Works, is announcing its first Virtual 5k Run. Run or walk the 5K (3.1 miles) with us any time throughout the month of May, whenever, wherever, and at your own pace. We highly encourage you to use the free IT’S YOUR RACE (IYR) Virtual app. It will automatically track and map your route for you and then enter your results online. A $25 registration prior to April 10, 2021 gives you the chance to add a really cool “Run for HOPE” tech t-shirt. A $20 registration does not include a t-shirt, but will allow you to participate. If you ...

Brooks-TLC Hospital System announces Tallett’s retirement

Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. has announced the retirement of John R. Tallett, MD, longtime hospital medical director and president of Lake Erie Medical Services, P.C. A well-known obstetrics and gynecology specialist in Chautauqua county, Dr. Tallett has served the health care needs of ...

Area winery places in New York wine competition

A Chautauqua County winery is one of 25 winners in the 2021 New York Wine Classic. The Johnson Estate’s 2018 estate grown Traminette is winner in the Best Traminette category in the competition. The New York Wine Classic is organized by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. “Congratulations to the winners of the New York Wine Classic, and to all the wineries who entered this most prestigious competition,” said Richard Ball, state agriculture commissioner. “New York state’s wine makers continue to set themselves apart and produce some of the very best wines in the world. I ...

American Rescue Plan includes provisions for business

Small businesses are in line for additional assistance under the new American Rescue Plan Act approved this past week and signed by President Biden. The measure contains an additional $7.25 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers forgivable loans to small businesses that have suffered economically during the pandemic. The measure also allows more nonprofits to apply. Restaurants, which have been especially hard hit during the pandemic, will receive some direct relief to the tune of $29 billion under the new law. Restaurants and other “food and drinking ...

Interest refund announced by Northern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union

The Board of Directors of The Northern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union announces an interest refund. The Northern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union is a non-profit credit union that serves employees and families of the Silver Creek and Forestville school districts. The credit union has worked hard at giving loans and recovering money from previously written off loans. Even during this COVID-driven year we have been profitable. Since we are non-profit, we give back the income we make at the end of the year to our members. This year we were able to give an interest refund to all members ...

CCIDA and CREDC make lemonade in 2020

By MARK GEISE Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and COP of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Since October, I have been communicating with the public through this 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 ...