Fifteen years ago, Chautauqua County’s political landscape was vastly different. Though Republicans were in control of many of the important local seats, they were far from dominant. At that time, Democrats had representation in the Assembly from longtime North Harmony resident William ...
CHAUTAUQUA—Sometimes worship services are striking in ways that go unspoken. So it was with the Aug. 10 sacred-song service at Chautauqua Institution. The service focused on “the family of Abraham,” and thus on the religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—tracing their roots to ...
In the big picture, Saturday was just a preseason contest. Historically speaking, however, the Buffalo Bills 34-25 loss to the New York Giants was the first milestone that comes with the final year of the former Rich, Ralph Wilson and current Highmark Stadium. For more than half a century, ...
Barbara, my friend of 60 years, came to visit over the weekend. We keep in touch occasionally, but it was time to catch up on our lives and our families. We always fall easily into fond memories, laughter, and enjoyment. We met through her brother, John, a TWA captain who lived next door ...
Upstate struggles from It is said that New York is called the Empire State because of its historical significance, economic power, and cultural influence, particularly during the late 18th and 19th centuries. The name is also attributed to a George Washington 1785 letter in which he referred ...
August 11 1826 – Stockton post office was established. 1893 – Fredonia Union School was organized. 1898 – Four stores were burglarized in Cherry Creek. 1905 – President Theodore Roosevelt visited Chautauqua Institution for the fourth and final time. 1959 – First jet aircraft ...