To many municipalities in Chautauqua County, Westfield’s downtown is already a gem. Its Main Street is vibrant, pedestrian friendly and filled with a number of businesses. On Thursday, a meeting will take place to further the vision of downtown. That’s when the public is invited to stop ...

Chautauqua County Rural Ministry is synonymous with helping those in the community who are facing tough times. On average, the organization serves more than 750 prepared meals each week. It also provides access to low-cost clothing, books, community gardens and household items. But recent ...

Dunkirk High School’s newly unveiled policy of banning cell phones from its classrooms appears to be a no-brainer for the older generation. Back in the day, hats were not allowed to be worn in the building and chewing gum came with a penalty. But this is a new era for education. Technology ...

On Monday, Jamestown Community College is holding three sets of roundtable discussions regarding a potential move of its north-county campus to downtown Dunkirk. Currently, the site is located off Route 60 in the town — making transportation necessary for city residents to ...

Congress’ beefed-up interest in UFOs, revealed in recent days, is late in coming but should be welcomed nonetheless. Much of what the federal government has been concealing for many decades regarding sightings of unidentified flying objects can be revealed to today’s more enlightened ...

It’s unlikely there will be agreement anytime soon over how to handle materials some feel are explicit in schools. Some want to handle such discussions with their children in their own time when they feel their child is ready for such themes. Others feel they should be available all the ...