CHAUTAUQUA — The Chautauqua Institution has named Mark Coolidge Johnson as the institution’s 19th president. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, attorney and third-generation Chautauquan, Johnson brings more than 30 years of diplomatic service and large-scale operational leadership to the ...
SHERIDAN — The last flea market of the season will be at the VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. A huge thank you goes out to the VFW for hosting the market every month. And, another huge thank you to the OBSERVER for printing the press releases. The VFW again will be offering two free fish dinners. Just come and shop at the flea market and fill out a ticket. No purchase is necessary for the free dinners. In addition to the flea market and Friday night fish fry, Rene will be offering her scrumptious homemade breakfast ...
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 7 million Americans — approximately 1 in nine adults age 65 and older — a figure expected to grow and one that does not yet account for those experiencing younger-onset dementia. In response, the Seymour Library has partnered with the Alzheimer's ...
The region’s state representatives have sent a letter to the Public Service Commission with suggestions to resolve the state’s energy crisis. “New Yorkers are feeling the pressure of higher energy costs, and they deserve straight answers,” said Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield. “We need to take a clear-eyed look at where things stand and make sure our policies are grounded in reality.” New York’s climate mandates require a power grid powered by 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2040. Molitor identified ongoing delays in major ...
The city of Dunkirk honored Child Abuse Prevention/Strengthening Families Month on Tuesday with a Pinwheels for Prevention event. During the month, emphasis is placed on the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz issued a proclamation during the event declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city. She stated that “Child Abuse Prevention Month serves as a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the well-being of all children and to support ...
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Oregon Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Andrea Salinas introduced the bicameral Senior Hunger Prevention Act to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for older Americans. Despite facing high rates of food insecurity, less than one-third of eligible older adults are enrolled in SNAP. The Senior Hunger Prevention Act would eliminate unnecessary administrative hurdles to make it easier for seniors to receive SNAP benefits. “Skyrocketing ...
