ALBANY — State Sen. George Borrello has been appointed Ranking Member of the Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Markets by New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt. In making the appointment, Ortt said: “As the prior ranking member of the Agriculture and Markets Committee, I ...

Lisa Haglund, Heritage Ministries president and CEO, has begun a new initiative “Feeding the Hearts of Heroes.” “The work our employees do each day is heroic, but especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have worked tirelessly,” Haglund said. “During this difficult, and often ...

With more and more states being added to New York’s quarantine list, we have a strong recommendation for local vacationers this summer: try a STAY-cation. There is plenty to see and do right here in Chautauqua County, and there may be some local things you’ve never experienced. Chautauqua ...

Several area food banks have received funding from Univera Healthcare and its Rochester-based parent health plan. “The ability to earn a paycheck and feed a family are at risk for many people because of the coronavirus and its impact on the economy,” said Art Wingerter, Univera ...

FeedMore WNY, formerly the Food Bank of WNY and Meals on Wheels for WNY, announced a $25,000 donation from M&T Bank to support COVID-19 response efforts benefitting local children and older adults. “The pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our lives and countless people are depending ...

With a recent surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, it’s a good time for a reminder that how we all behave in this ongoing pandemic plays a dramatic role in how our local businesses can continue to operate. Wearing a mask is not only essential in public places, it is ...