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SUNY presents free concert with Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus

The State University of New York at Fredonia will host a free concert this October with an ensemble once known as the United States Army’s “Million Dollar Band.” The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus perform on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in King Concert Hall on the Fredonia ...

Pie sales in progress

First United Presbyterian church is selling grape pies during grape festival in Silver Creek through Sunday or contact 716-467-3546. Featured pie makers are Jeanette Elwell-Cossin, Sandra Rice and Julie Elwell.

Clerk/treasurer got improper hike, Torain claims

Dunkirk Councilman Frank Torain thinks Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s administration improperly offered a pay hike to City Clerk/Treasurer Amy Dobek. Dobek was city clerk until taking the new combined clerk/treasurer position in January. “The clerk/treasurer's pay increase was discussed ...

Enrollment hike seen at SUNY JCC

Student enrollment continues to climb at SUNY Jamestown Community College, with the college reporting a 7% increase over fall 2025 enrollment as of Sept. 14, the census date for fall semester classes. As of census, JCC had 2,115 students, up from 1,979 at the same point last year. ...

County measles numbers likely higher than one

Chautauqua County health officials say they are working with under-vaccinated parts of the county, especially now that a measles case has been confirmed locally and is likely higher than officially known. On Aug. 31, the county announced its first lab-confirmed measles case in a county ...

Rowley seeks election to Cassadaga board

David Rowley has announced his candidacy for Village of Cassadaga Trustee and is running as a Republican. Appointed to the Board of Trustees in January to fill a vacancy, he is now seeking election for a one-year term. Rowley is a former member of the village Planning Board. A longtime ...