Photo by Ann Kempster St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Fredonia hosted its final Mass on Sunday. The church was reportedly full for the service. The Buffalo Diocese has closed the church and its parishioners are now supposed to attend Holy Trinity in Dunkirk.
The Chautauqua County Health Department is alerting residents that measles activity is occurring in parts of Western New York and neighboring states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania. It is encouraging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their families. Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. The virus can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, meaning people can be exposed without having direct contact with an infected ...
Standing alongside Upstate New York leaders and advocates in Buffalo and Troy, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand last week continued her statewide tour addressing the crushing impact of rising grocery and household goods prices on working families. The push follows a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index report showing headline inflation surged to 4.2%, the sharpest 12-month increase since April 2023. In Buffalo, Gillibrand visited FeedMore WNY, an organization that provides food and skills training to Western New Yorkers in need. In Troy, Gillibrand stood at Bargain ...
JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation recently donated the two-volume reference work, "Swedish Contributions to American Freedom, 1176-1783" to the SUNY Jamestown Community College Hultquist Library. Written by noted Swedish-American historian Amandus ...
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 ...
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.
