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Salamanca pauses use of educational robot

On July 10, the Salamanca City Central School District announced the launch of a pilot program featuring a Realbotix educational robot and digital avatar designed to support teaching and learning in its high school STEAM program. After widespread criticism and concern, that project is ...

Deadline nears on nominations for CHQ Chamber awards

The CHQ Chamber will once again honor a variety of local businesses and organizations that are doing outstanding work and nominations are open now. Anyone may nominate a business or organization to be recognized during the CHQ Chamber Business Awards Banquet, which is scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. Award categories are designed to include businesses and organizations in a number of fields. One award will be given for Emerging Business of the Year – a newer or growing business that has demonstrated vision and/or filled a need in Chautauqua County. There ...

The Waterfront Foundation to hold inaugural 5K run/walk

he Waterfront Foundation will hold its inaugural 5K fundraiser, the Waterfront 5K Run & Walk, taking place Saturday, Aug. 8, at Wright Park in Dunkirk. The 5K Run and Walk. The 5K race will be run on the existing Marauder Trotter 5K course beginning in Dunkirk Wright Park. The course ...

NCCF event celebrates community impact

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) recently tried something new, hosting its first-ever progressive dinner, an event that took guests to various locations throughout the region to see what they have to offer. The dinner was thoughtfully titled, “An Evening Together for ...

Langworthy announces more than $3.1M in FAA grants

Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced more than $3.1 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for airports across New York's 23rd Congressional District, continuing a series of major federal investments that are strengthening rural infrastructure and creating opportunities for economic growth throughout the Southern Tier and Western New York. The airports receiving this funding are the Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport, and the Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport. These investments follow ...

Purina helping 4-H series of programs for dog-loving youth

SHERMAN – Have you ever seen a dog spin in midair to catch a flying frisbee or navigate a complicated pattern of obstacles on an agility course and thought “How do they train their dog to do that?” Dog Sports Day is your answer! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County 4-H is ...