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Our local businesses and economy are dependent upon each of us

While small local businesses are appreciative of the passage of another economic relief package, their long-term viability is dependent on of each of us doing our part to support them. There is no amount of stimulus alone that can strengthen our small businesses if they do not have the support of our residents. There are two critically important ways that community members must step up. First of all, each of us plays an important role in protecting not only our family, friends and neighbors but also our local economy by doing our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. As we are in the ...

Tops partners with Department of Health and Human Services to offer COVID-19 vaccine

Tops Friendly Markets is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer COVID-19 vaccines. “Tops Friendly Markets pharmacies are proud to be among one of the first sites receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) partnerships,” said Matthew Hamed, director of Pharmacy for Tops. “As members of Topco, a network of independent retailers, we are able to offer the same opportunities for our customers as the larger chains. This partnership with HHS will allow our pharmacies to provide access to those who ...

Dunkirk Animal Clinic welcomes associate veterinarian

Dunkirk Animal Clinic on Lakeshore Drive recently welcomed Dr. Mark Dudek as the new associate veterinarian. Dudek grew up in the Dunkirk/Fredonia area. He obtained his bachelor's degree in biology from the State University of New York at Fredonia. He graduated from the University of ...

Motor home, new shop are in future

Lucas Natali, a marketing student at the State University of New York at Fredonia, is looking to make a smaller impact on the environment, but a big one in the village. The senior is revamping a school bus to live in and starting a bike shop that will also offer repairs. “Instead of ...

Full Strength Coffee Company now open

WESTFIELD — Westfield has a new long anticipated coffee shop. Before anyone had even heard of COVID 19 Kathy Koshute Archer and her family had begun work on this former pharmacy at 55-57 Main St., Westfield. Due to the pandemic the work was halted and then, when they could start again, ...

Options Care Center receives new ultrasound

Options Care Center, formerly Women’s Services, has been doing business in Chautauqua County for over three decades offering pregnancy tests, parenting education, material assistance for families with young children, and several other services. In the past year, they began offering a new service: limited ultrasound. With the help of generous community supporters, 4us Community Champions Grant, and a Chautauqua Region Community Foundation grant, they were able to secure a state-of-the-art machine. “This machine is such a blessing to us and our community. I’ve seen many ...