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Lawmaker wants multiplication table taught in schools

It’s been a while since some school districts have used old-school multiplication tables. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx, wants to change that. Dinowitz recently introduced legislation (A.7850 that would require students to memorize multiplication tables as part of a school ...

Public action and awareness panel, workshop Wednesday

The American Democracy Project at the State University of New York at Fredonia will present “Public Action & Awareness: Navigating Civic Engagement” to explore critical issues of civic participation. The final panel in the series, “Democratic Setbacks and Civic Education,” will be ...

Real estate Sales include business buildings in Westfield, Jamestown

Two currently vacant business buildings in Chautauqua County have been sold. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 18-21. During this time period, Debra Raynor sold 166 N. Portage St., ...

Westfield School Board Briefed On Student Decline

WESTFIELD - Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members learned why the district’s enrollment data showed a loss of 25 students between September and January. Interim Superintendent Shelly O’Boyle told the board that there has, in fact, been a loss of 25 students and ...

Office For Aging Services launches spring health initiative

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (CCOFAS), through a partnership with USAging and the Aging and Disability Vaccine Collaboration (ADVC) grant, is offering free Spring Health Kits designed to help individuals monitor vital signs and communicate effectively with ...