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Special connection always on display at Centaur Stride

The bond between horse and human is built on trust, recognition, and a quiet kind of love. What makes an animal a service or therapy animal? Is it the training, the loyalty, the connection, or perhaps the special garments, paperwork, and fees that sometimes accompany that designation? ...

Students part of ‘memorable’ moment

The Westfield Teachers Association sponsored a wreath for the eighth-graders to lay at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., during their Gettysburg-Washington, D.C., trip. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents the many who sacrificed and ...

Dunkirk chief offers reassurance on BESS

Battery Energy Storage Systems do offer unique hazards, Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter said last week. However, as he pointed out, “Everything has risk — everything we do.” BESS discussion was the highlight of a talk Barter gave to Revitalize Dunkirk’s quarterly meeting. “At ...

Nuclear site possibility rises for city

The odds of Dunkirk being able to host a nuclear facility if it wants to is increasing. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise noted there were eight communities across the state that submitted an application to host one new nuclear facility to be constructed in the state. Now, he said, the state is actually eyeing constructing five nuclear facilities. Geise said one of the sites has been selected. That was Fort Drum. “That leaves four more of the seven communities that are in (consideration). That’s pretty good ...

Empty Bowls event Nov. 21 at Wheelock School

Later this month, one of the area’s most impactful fundraisers each year will give patrons a chance to fill their cupboards while also stocking the shelves of food pantries across the county. The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, beginning at 11 a.m. until 2 ...

Fredonia grad’s work receives high praise

Adrienne Westwood, a Brooklyn-based choreographer who grew up in Fredonia, had her latest creation selected by Dance Magazine as one of nine “must see” performances. Created in collaboration with Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón, the work, entitled [ ], is a multilayered work ...