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🌱 Late blight confirmed locally—what Chautauqua gardeners should do now
Spotted on the Chautauqua calendar: 71st Annual Tri-State Assembly
Hi there, Chautauqua! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Late blight confirmed locally—what Chautauqua gardeners should do now
- Silver Creek woman faces charges after late‑night incident involving children
- Why deputies say a Kentucky man entered a Ripley garage unlawfully.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Vegetable Samples In Chautauqua County Have Tested Positive For Late Blight (wrfalp.com) — If you grow tomatoes or potatoes in Chautauqua County, officials say now is the time to closely inspect your plants because late blight has been confirmed locally. Cornell Cooperative Extension is urging residents to scout vulnerable areas, remove infected plants quickly, and consider resistant varieties and approved fungicides to help stop this fast‑spreading disease from wiping out gardens and fields. 
2. Silver Creek Woman Charged After Alleged Altercation Involving Children (wnynewsnow.com) — Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies recently responded to a late‑night altercation at a Silver Creek home, where a woman is accused of obstructing another person's breathing while children were present. The 45‑year‑old was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment and faces charges of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and endangering the welfare of a child.
3. Kentucky Man Charged With Criminal Trespass in Ripley (wnynewsnow.com) — A Kentucky man has been charged with second-degree criminal trespass after Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies say he was found unlawfully inside a garage on Shortman Road in the Town of Ripley early Friday morning. Deputies issued him an appearance ticket, and he's expected in Ripley Town Court at a later date, with all charges remaining allegations at this stage.
4. JCC, YMCA host grand opening of The JAY Wellness Center (post-journal.com) — A major new wellness and athletics hub has opened at Jamestown Community College's Jamestown campus, with leaders saying it will boost quality of life and jobs across Chautauqua County. The JAY Wellness Center consolidates YMCA fitness services now and will eventually add a large health and wellness complex, an early learning center for over 100 children, and upgraded turf athletic fields.
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Friday September 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Maple Grove High School
Brocton Central School District, 4459 Rt 430, Bemus Point
4:15 pm - Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Maple Grove High School
Brocton Central School District, 4459 Rt 430, Bemus Point
4:15 pm - Girls 7/8/9th Soccer vs North Collins High School
Westfield Csd, 203 E Main St, Westfield
5:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs North Collins High School
Westfield Csd, 203 E Main St, Westfield
5:00 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Frewsburg Central High School
Westfield Csd, 135 Ivory St, Frewsburg
4:30 pm - Boys 7/8/9th Soccer @ Frewsburg Central High School
Westfield Csd, 135 Ivory St, Frewsburg
4:30 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Panama Central High School
Westfield Csd, 203 E Main St, Westfield
5:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Silver Creek Central High School
Brocton Central School District, 138 W Main St, Brocton
5:00 pm - Panama Building Tour
Sherman High School Sherman, NY 14781
6:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Silver Creek Central High School
Brocton Central School District, 138 W Main St, Brocton
6:30 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Panama Central High School
Westfield Csd, 203 E Main St, Westfield
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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