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JCC students collect over 100 autographs for non-profit

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SUNY Jamestown Community College students enrolled in Sport in Society this fall collected more than 100 autographed items from professional athletes, Hall of Famers, All-Stars, and coaches to support the nonprofit organization Autographs for a Cure. Through mailed outreach efforts, ...

Warning labels OK’d for youth with social media

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Social media platforms are being put on notice in New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display labels warning of the dangerous impact certain features can have on young users’ mental ...

CLCS hosts outdoor hiking workshop

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MAYVILLE — More than 50 educators from across the county came together for an outdoor workshop at the Chautauqua Lake Central School District’s trail system recently. The day also happened to be the day of the season’s first snowfall. The outdoor workshop, titled “Find Your Trail: ...

Biggest headlines: Looking back on top stories of 2025

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Here are the five top breaking news stories of 2025, according to the observertoday.com website analytics. MAN KILLED IN POLICE SHOOTOUT A man was killed in Mina by a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy after an exchange of gunfire. Officers were responding to a domestic incident June 18 ...

Proposal would end in-play sports bets in New York

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Yet another piece of legislation has been introduced seeking further limits on sports betting in New York state. Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, D-New York City, recently introduced legislation (A.9343) that would no longer allow casinos and mobile sports betting platforms to accept in-play ...