Chautauqua County is working to keep benefit cases up to date as a federal government shutdown threatens to result in SNAP benefits not being issued to those in need on November 1. According to the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability … [Read more...]
CHQ Chamber Announces 2025 Business Award Recipients
The CHQ Chamber has announced this year’s Business Awards recipients. The recipients will be recognized at a banquet at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2 at the SUNY Fredonia Williams Center. The event is designed to recognize local businesses and … [Read more...]
MHA Dunkirk Site To Reopen In May
The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County hopes to reopen the North County Recovery Center by early May. MHA Executive Director Michael Nordin had announced three weeks ago that the center, located in Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle … [Read more...]
Grow Chautauqua Food Distribution Events Underway
A program that brings boxes of locally grown and sourced foods to the Chautauqua County community has returned. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County officials said the New York Food for New York Families ‘Grow Chautauqua’ food … [Read more...]
State Representatives Urging Governor Hochul to Save Nourish New York Program
State representatives, including Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to save the Nourish New York program. Assemblyman Chris Tague, who represents the 102nd Assembly District and is the ranking … [Read more...]
State Increases Food Bank Funding in Response Federal Reduction of SNAP Funding
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced $4.5 million in grants to help 2,600 emergency food providers throughout New York State respond to an increased need for food assistance following the recent reduction in federal SNAP benefits that has … [Read more...]
