Westfield Republican

Chautauqua Adult Day Care Center In Westfield Holds Senior Expo

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:29:43 EDT

The participants of the Chautauqua Adult Day Care Center Westfield center enjoyed and host a "Senior Expo" on Tuesday, September 9th at the Westfield YWCA which is also the location of the Chautauqua Adult Day Care's Westfield Center. The expo was initially intended to be held outside in the parking lot; unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so it was held in the gymnasium of the Westfield Y

Economic Uncertainty Looms Over Edwards' Proposed 2009 Budget

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:30:05 EDT

County Executive Greg Edwards may have received a round of applause from lawmakers following his budget presentation Wednesday, but that fervor is not expected to last when the legislature's budget hearings begin Monday, Oct. 6.

Cuts to the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission and Edwards' enthusiastic support for eliminating the county's gasoline tax cap are expected to be two of the

Chautauqua County School Officials Meet To Discuss Collaboration

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:30:31 EDT

Shared services. New options. Consolidations.

For local school officials, those words - and more - are becoming commonplace when discussing improving education for children in the region.

"I think it's so important for us to talk about new ideas ... for us to partner up to understand the barriers which get in the way of us doing that,'' said Benjamin Spitzer, Chautauqua Lak

Five-District CBO Centralized Business Office To Begin Functions In July

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:30:57 EDT

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES officials are hoping to have a business official for the centralized business office hired by mid-November.

However, whomever they hire won't have to worry about running everything all at once.

At Thursday's Chautauqua County School Boards Association meeting - held at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville - Paul Connelly, BOCES assistant superin

First Friday Returns To Main Street

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:31:17 EDT

Come to downtown Friday October 3, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to enjoy sales at retail shops, the art walk, lots of live music, wine tasting, gallery openings, and restaurant specials. Look for the white and blue balloons to commemorate Westfield Academy Homecoming.

Special events and participating businesses include: Main Diner free beverage with the Friday fish fry, Cybell's wil