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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 ...

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 ...

Smiles from fair

Everest Kravitz got an up-close visit while at the Chautauqua County Fair last weekend. While at the event, he had a chance to spend some smile time with a little calf in this submitted photo.

Grand jury indicts Jamestown man in deadly May stabbing

JAMESTOWN --- A Jamestown man has been charged in a May stabbing death in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Eighth Street. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in Chautauqua County Court charging 27-year-old Robert Brinkley with second-degree murder, ...

National Night Out planned for Aug. 4

The Dunkirk Police Department will hold its National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. in Washington Park. This year will again include both the Dunkirk Police and Fire Departments. Food and drinks will be available for everyone to enjoy. Music will be provided by The Footsteps. There ...