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Carol Fisher Linn      Do you love Charleston or Savannah? Then you’ll love The Chautauqua Institution.       If you are a local, you know that summertime is Chautauqua Institution season. If you are not from here, perhaps this article will give you a better idea of what it’s all...

By Kate Bartlett/Jonah Mann        Saturday, June 14 marks the annual Holiday Valley Mudslide, a trail run where participants can choose to race on either a 4.2-mile or a 6-mile course that has approximately15 obstacles to navigate.  Participants are challenged to tackle the course, sliding down mud, slacklining over...

By Darlene Brace      Are you hungry for a gyro or chicken souvlaki? Well, when it’s Father’s Day Weekend, Jamestown residents know that it’s time for the annual Yassou Festival that takes place each June at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church on Francis Street. The Greek community puts on...

By Carol Fisher-Linn      Celebrating Italian American heritage for 54 years and fighting cancer along the way…     “June 12, 13, 14 marks 54 years of antics, golf, fellowship, friendship, food and fund-raising, along with celebrating our Italian American heritage.”  Former Chairman Joe Paternitti laughingly related that quick one-liner...

By Kate Bartlett      The Bemus Point Market has been a local tradition on Chautauqua Lake for many years. It is one of the top sellers of Perry’s 3-glallon Ice Cream in the area, carrying over 40 different flavors of premium ice cream. In addition to a wide selection...

Article/Photos by Barbara Arnstein         Every Wednesday in warm weather, the very popular Gentner's Commission Market in Springville offers customers the excitement of outdoor auctions featuring ever-changing items ranging from furniture and antiques, to tools and whatever items happen to appear that week, and, auctions inside the barn, featuring...

By Dave Parker      Historic charm and "Wilderness Chic" design is the new look for the popular Wyndham hotel nestled in the heart of ski country in downtown Ellicottville.     Ellicottville, New York, often feels like a scene plucked from a cherished painting, where the seasons sweep through the...

By Kate Bartlett     The Lenhart Hotel in Bemus Point is moving forward with plans for a rooftop bar-- Bemus Sky. Plans were approved by the Bemus Point Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday, May 15, and the owners are excited to get started on the next phase and share...

Barbara Arnstein        The Art Crawl in Springville, on Saturday, June 7th this year, from 3-8pm, has been an eagerly awaited annual event in Springville for over a decade. The fun includes a parade that features marching bands, art cars, floats, tractors, firetrucks and more. "It continues Springville's Dairy Fest...

By Darlene Brace      As summer approaches, we welcome the arrival of delicious homegrown strawberries in Western New York. This also means it’s time for Merritt Winery’s Annual Strawberry Festival, located at 2264 King Road in Forestville. Come and enjoy this fun-filled family event, a cherished community tradition since...

By Darlene Brace           Now that Memorial Day is behind us, it’s time to dive into the summer season by attending the annual Celoron Ribfest, the first big festival of the season! This year, the festivities are happening again at the beautiful Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celoron from...

By Carol Fisher-Linn         Alzheimer’s is a malicious disease. People aged 65 and older survive an average of four to eight years after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, yet some can live as long as 20 years with Alzheimer's. This reflects the slow, uncertain progression of the disease. A question...

By Barbara Arnstein      Cabana Sam's Sunset Bay Grill in Irving, NY, offers the best of both worlds: seats right at the beach, to enjoy the sun and scenery, plus tables with umbrellas for shade, and a menu and bar full of everyone's favorite meals and beverages. There are...

By Carol Fisher-Linn       Miracles on Elm Street. They happen every day……    We in Western New York are blessed to have Roswell Park Cancer Center available to us on Elm Street in downtown Buffalo. Someone very knowledgeable about the good that Roswell does is Jane Eshbaugh, retired Marketing...

By Kate Bartlett     The National Comedy Center in Jamestown is stepping into their 7th full spring and summer season. Since opening in August 2018, the museum has grown each and every year, and has been named The Best Museum in the Country by USA Today, one of the World’s...

By Darlene Brace    In May of 2021, Pat Smeraldo and his wife Jill, along with Jim McElrath Jr, who are all educators in the community, founded a nonprofit organization called Collaborative Children's Solutions (CCS). Pat Smeraldo serves as the President, Jill Smeraldo is the Treasurer, and Jim McGrath Jr....

By Kate Bartlett    The Ellicottville Farmers Market is proudly entering its eighth season, continuing its mission to connect local farmers, artists, and small business owners with the Ellicottville community. The market takes place Fridays from 4-7pm on the lawn of the historic 1887 Building at 1 Washington Street. The...

By Carol fisher-Linn      Always something new at The Ellicottville Distillery. Did I mention you could find Bigfoot there?     Expect the unexpected in Ellicottville. One of the unexpected is a distillery out in the countryside. The Ellicottville Distillery, the first and longest running commercial distillery (in this century...

By Darlene Brace      The Bemus Point Inn proudly celebrates 16 years under the ownership of Dave and Laurie Miller, who took over this beloved local eatery on June 1, 2009. Originally established in 1946 by the Traynor and Winters families, “The Inn” has long been a staple in...