The Westfield Stray Cat Rescue Cats of the Week are Abby, left, and her kitten, Birdie, right. Abby is an affectionate young tortoiseshell cat who is a new arrival at the shelter along with Birdie. Birdie is a 6-month-old kitten who is well socialized and friendly. Both cats are spayed, ...

Lavender is a recent arrival to the Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue who was transferred out of an overcrowded shelter to give her a better chance at finding a family. She was apparently a shelter favorite there, and is fast becoming a favorite at NCCR. Lavender She is an adult female, around ...

A senior enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at the LoGuidice Educational Center took second place in a mock argument competition hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Christina Zastrow of the Dunkirk City School District was among seven students from ...

The Kiwanis Club of Falconer met recently and heard from Scott Linden, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. homeless services manager. Linden gave an update about Hope Haven, a single adult women’s shelter located on Lafayette Avenue in Jamestown. A soft opening is scheduled for the shelter in late ...

The Audubon Community Nature Center will begin its annual birdathon on April 25. Each year, teams of birders raise money to fund the Ryan Exline Memorial Scholarship and to provide ongoing care and habitat improvements for Audubon’s animal ambassadors. The scholarship awards $500 to a ...

State DEC officials are reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract black bears. Throughout the spring and early summer months, black bears have depleted fat reserves and will search extensively for easily obtainable, calorie-dense foods, which can lead to ...