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Bear Lake advocates to be honored at Annual Conservation Celebration

The Western New York Land Conservancy will hold its 3rd annual Conservation Celebration, a fun nature-based party to celebrate and support its conservation work. The Conservation Celebration will be held at Farmcraft Brewery (567 US-20A, Sheldon, NY 14145) on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Farmcraft Brewery is located in the rolling agricultural landscape of Wyoming County. Situated within the Western New York Wildway 8 miles east of East Aurora, Farmcraft Brewery offers a stunning backdrop of working farmland and scenic countryside, making it the perfect place to celebrate ...

Two more area heroes

John Miga of Dunkirk received recognition as an America 250 Community Hero at a ceremony held at Hilbert College in Hamburg last week held by U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy. The presentation was made alongside Brocton community member Mattie McIntyre, who was also honored.

Booth named to SUNY University Council

Elizabeth Booth has been appointed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to the SUNY Fredonia University Council. Booth is a retired nonprofit and public-sector professional with over 30 years of leadership in higher education, workforce development, and non-profit and private sector management. ...

July was busy month for EMS in Silver Creek

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Emergency Squad has been busy this summer. There were 52 responses to incidents in the month of July alone. As a result, the Village Board transferred $5,000 of funds to the EMS staffing account to bring the account balance to $10,000. As part of the staffing contract agreed to in May of 2025, the Village will allocate funds to keep the staffing account funded with $10,000 available to pay first responders when they respond to incidents. An additional transfer of $550 to the EMS account for flood insurance was also approved. The Board also approved ...

Coming up …

Complete weekend listings online at observertoday.com SATURDAY, AUG 29 Dunkirk Flea Market Route 5 (Lake Shore Drive E.), Central Avenue parking lot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors accepted each week for $20 per spot. Contact Brian Meyers 716 680-0958. Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation & Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) classic golf tournament Chautauqua Golf Club, Lake Course, 4731 W. Lake Road, Chautauqua. Registration, morning refreshments 8 a.m. shotgun start 9 a.m. Various games. $95 per player, foursome $380, includes 18 holes, cart, luncheon. Raffle tables, Proceeds help low-to ...

After deportation, man hopes for U.S. return

One of the hundreds who were homeless in the summer of 2024 in Jamestown that led to a state of emergency being issued by city Mayor Kim Ecklund was starting to find a better life for himself. Carlos Contreras, who resides in Colombia, looks back fondly on that period of time. After arriving in the United States of America for a fifth time, he met a woman and married. It was a short-lived relationship that ended with divorce. It ultimately led to a period on the downtown streets near the Chadakoin River that he recalled The Post-Journal covering during his time there. Contreras ...