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Warm hearts and toes with 2026 SOCKTOBER sock drive

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SOCKTOBER is a month-long sock drive that collects warm NEW socks for distribution to individuals and families in need. This year, the need is more significant than ever, as rising costs and increased homelessness have left many without these basic necessities. Throughout October, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, in collaboration with Cattaraugus County Bank (Dunkirk location) and Lake Shore Savings Bank (Dunkirk, Fredonia, and Westfield branches), will accept sock donations. In addition, other drop-off locations, including individual classrooms, clubs, businesses, and ...

4-H enrollment now open

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The enrollment for 4-H in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties is now open for the upcoming year. The 4-H program teaches real world skills to children and teens. Clubs and other regular programs teach skills like sewing, gardening, leather stamping, carpentry, cooking and other assorted ...

Knight hired as Gowanda Assistant Principal

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GOWANDA — Jaimie Knight is the new Assistant Principal at Gowanda High School. She was appointed at the district’s recent Board of Education meeting. “It is with gratitude and excitement that I join the Panther Family as the new GHS Assistant Principal,” Knight said in a statement ...

Health Department notes potential measles exposure at Jamestown hospital

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The Chautauqua County Health Department is notifying the community about possible measles exposures at the UPMC Chautauqua Emergency Department, 207 Foote Ave., Jamestown. People who tested positive for measles were at the hospital during these times: Saturday, September 26, from 9:00 p.m. through Sunday, September 27, at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The people who tested positive for measles do not live in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department is working with UPMC Chautauqua Hospital to identify and notify people who may have ...

Gas leak temporarily forces evacuation at SUNY building

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Shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday a massive gas leak was reported at Jewett Hall at SUNY Fredonia, which forced a temporary evacuation. The Fredonia police and fire department assisted at the scene. Within an hour everything was cleared and people were permitted back into the building.

Jamestown OTB office to close Oct. 31

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JAMESTOWN – A little more than a month after announcing a record payment to Chautauqua County, the Western New York Off-Track Betting Corp. has announced it will close Jamestown’s OTB branch on Second Street. The OTB board plans to cut its branch operations from eight locations to two, ...