When I first went away to college, I registered for an elective course in Eastern religions. As a rebel without a clue at a conservative school, it seemed the right thing to do. At the time, the radical hippie movement was morphing into a kind of cerebral escapism that fused recreational ...
Like people, horses have unique personalities. Are those personalities shaped by breeding, life experiences, or both? At Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Center, we have learned that while breeding may tell part of a horse’s story, their experiences and the trust they develops with people ...
POMFRET — The first permanent marijuana retail shop in the town of Pomfret has been approved. The Pomfret Zoning Board recently granted a special use permit to Empire Smoke Shop 9 for the operation of a cannabis retail dispensary in an existing commercial building. The cannabis shop will ...
SILVER CREEK — For many years, whenever the site of the former Silver Creek School building on Main Street was mentioned at a Village Board meeting, it came with frustration. The site deteriorated for decades and became an eyesore for all who lived in the village. Now, that site is home to ...
Complaints and concerns about Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s proposed 2027 budget filled a Common Council DPW Committee meeting this week. The meeting came just hours after the council opened its budget talks by meeting with DPW officials. Committee chair Natalie Luczkowiak made it clear ...
A yearlong investigation into online exploitation of children in southern Chautauqua County has led to the arrest of a 29-year-old Frewsburg man. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office initiated the probe in 2025. Through its investigation a suspect was identified as Grey E. Snyder. It is ...
