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Library events listed in area

Community News November 7, 2026

Weekly events at local libraries at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Zoom room ages 0 to 3 with families at Patterson Library. 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10:15 a.m.; Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 5 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee ...

Winter clothing drive is underway

Community News November 7, 2026

A group of people at The Resource Center are conducting a winter clothing drive to benefit The Salvation Army. Participants in the “Building Community Through Service” group at TRC’s Gateways Personalized Recovery Oriented Services Program are accepting donations of new or gently used ...

Fredonia grad’s work receives high praise

HEAP applications being accepted now by county

Local/Region November 7, 2026

The county Social Services Department is accepting applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program. The program could provide up to $1,086 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and older adults, depending on how they heat their home. Households that do not automatically receive assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can begin applying as of Nov. 2. Applications for assistance are accepted at local departments of social services and can be submitted online, through the mail or in person. New Yorkers can visit ny.gov/HEAP to learn more and ...

Survey of unsold state, Pennsylvania grapes now open

Local/Region November 7, 2026

PORTLAND — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program is excited to announce the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. Survey Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50k4ikgim3ATrLM As a response to quantify the grape market conditions and ...

Sales include Ashville campground

Local/Region November 7, 2026

A campground in Ashville is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Aug. 21-26. The county does not provide transaction information, but real estate documents are available for ...