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SUNY Commencement Saturday; ceremonies to be streamed

Commencement 2026 at the State University of New York at Fredonia will include ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Steele Hall arena, The ceremonies combine undergraduate as well as master’s degree and advanced certificate graduates. SUNY Fredonia will have live streaming video of both Commencement ceremonies. There will be a link to connect from the university’s home page at https://www.fredonia.edu The keynote speakers are alumni including Jim Ranney, ’88, who is Director of Communications and Senior Advisor to New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan for the ...

County has strong showing in Envirothon competition

The 36th annual Chautauqua County Envirothon was held April 29 at Boy Scouts of America’s Camp Merz located in Mayville. A rainy, cold day could not quell the competitive spirits of the 15 competing schools, comprised of 27 different teams. Students spent the day answering environmentally-based questions focused around the core areas of wildlife, forestry, soils, aquatics and a current issue. The Envirothon, an environmental competition for students in grades nine to 12, held its first competition in New York in the spring of 1979. Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation ...

Farm Day event set for Saturday in Westfield

WESTFIELD — Grape Discovery Center and Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association are pleased to host the first Farm Day Event from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday. This family fun event is Free to the public. A Farm Day-Vintage Tractor Parade will begin at Westfield Maid Co-Op, 7505 Route 20 East and end at Grape Discovery Center 8305 W. Main. Celebrating the farming community with a Farm Day event at Grape Discovery Center. Vintage farm tractors will be on display all day. Live music provided by The Patti Parks Band from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tree Family Piggie Party will be on ...

Free lead testing event in Dunkirk is Thursday

The Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) is proud to partner with organizations like the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) and the City of Dunkirk to expand lead poisoning prevention efforts and improve access to services for families in Northern ...

NCCF promotes Leave a Legacy month

During times of uncertainty, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) encourages our community to focus on what we can build together at home. Planning for the future is one of the most meaningful gifts we can give to the people and places we care about. When you make plans to leave a gift to the NCCF in your will and trust, you are making an investment in the future of our region that will help improve the quality of life for generations to come. At the NCCF, bequests have helped shape our community for decades. These legacy gifts, large and small, strengthen local ...

New finance director named at United Way

United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Krepps as the agency’s new Director of Finance & Administration, bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit and higher education experience to the organization. With a background in administration, fundraising, ...