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Good morning to you Chautauqua! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Are you 60+ and need help fixing your furnace?
- How will Chautauqua County’s Chamber reshape support for local businesses next year?
- Why Panama is passing on Chautauqua County’s consolidation grant money
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy, morning mist; cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
- Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. HEAP's Heating Equipment and Replacement Benefit Reopened For Older Homeowners (wrfalp.com) — Older Chautauqua County homeowners can once again get help repairing or replacing unsafe heating systems through the reopened HEAP Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit, now limited to residents 60 and older. You can apply through the county Department of Social Services or call New York Connects for guidance on eligibility and other available services. 
2. Chamber celebrates 25th year at annual meeting (post-journal.com) — Chautauqua County’s Chamber of Commerce just marked its 25th year, outlining new strategies to better support local businesses and naming Forestville’s Aimee Rogers as this year’s Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award winner. Leaders also elected the 2026 board, emphasizing countywide representation and long-term plans to strengthen the local economy and community partnerships.
3. Panama Mayor Attends County Consolidation Meeting (post-journal.com) — Panama’s mayor says the village is financially stable and not interested in consolidation, even as Chautauqua County offers grants to municipalities that merge services. County leaders also highlighted reassessments, gas well taxation, and Chautauqua County’s historic role in natural gas while preparing for new assessment guidance expected in 2026.
4. Jamestown man sentenced for raid that uncovered 12 oz. of meth (yourerie.com) — A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison plus supervised release after a March raid in Chautauqua County uncovered meth, fentanyl, and a stolen handgun. County prosecutors say a new felony drug arrest in October voided his earlier, lighter plea deal.
5. League ready (observertoday.com) — High school basketball fans in Chautauqua County saw league play heat up Monday, with Fredonia topping Olean in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 action and Maple Grove defeating Chautauqua Lake in Division 2. Several other county teams, including Panama, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Westfield, Brocton, Clymer, and Sherman, also logged notable performances and early-season statement wins.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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COOKING WITH CHEF JIM of WAnderlust
Patterson Library , 40 S Portage St , Westfield
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Cooking With Chef Jim
Patterson Library , 40 S Portage St , Westfield
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Cooking with Chef Jim!
Patterson Library , 40 S Portage St , Westfield
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Elementary Winter Concert
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School Mayville, NY 14757
6:00 pm -
Elementary Winter Concert (Gr.-K, 1-2, 5-6)
Auditorium
6:30 pm -
Elementary Winter Concert (Gr. K, 1-2, 5-6)
Sherman Central School District , 127 Park St , Sherman
6:30 pm -
Middle/High School Winter Concert
Brocton Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
7:00 pm -
Lake Shore Center for the Arts Free Classic Movie Night
Lake Shore Center For The Arts , 49 S Portage St , Westfield
7:00 pm -
Concert: Westwinds, Concert and Sr. Choruses, Chorus 7/8
Westfield Csd Westfield, NY 14787
7:15 pm -
Cassadaga Book Club-new time!
Cassadaga Branch Library , 18 Maple Ave , Cassadaga
4:00 pm -
Cassadaga Book Club
Cassadaga Branch Library , 18 Maple Ave , Cassadaga
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs Brocton Central High School
Westfield , NY 14787
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate- Part Time in Brocton. Apply here.
- Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Chautauqua Mall, Lakewood, NY in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chautauqua here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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