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🌱 How Chautauqua County will “Be the Light” against overdoses this month

Chautauqua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Chautauqua! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chautauqua County will “Be the Light” against overdoses this month
  • How Rushdie is reshaping the story of his Chautauqua stabbing
  • Why is Chautauqua County’s homelessness rising while New York’s falls?

Also on today's calendar: The Revivalists and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Invited to Join Chautauqua County Overdose Awareness Week Recognition & Events (chautauquacountyny.gov) — Chautauqua County residents are invited to take part in Overdose Awareness Week from August 24–31, including Spirit Week themes and a major “Be the Light” event at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk. The week features naloxone training, mental health resources, remembrance activities, and year-round support efforts, with local buildings lit purple and community partners sought for sponsorships and volunteering.
   

• Salman Rushdie Picks Up the Pieces, and the Story, After the Attack (vineyardgazette.com) — Residents will remember that Salman Rushdie was stabbed during a 2022 lecture in Chautauqua, N.Y., an attack now explored in his new documentary and memoir, Knife. The piece describes how he and his wife documented his long recovery, the film’s upcoming theatrical release, and the attacker’s recent additional terrorism conviction, while reflecting on the lingering trauma from that day in Chautauqua.
   

• Chautauqua County's Homeless Population Increased In 2025 Compared With NYS (wrfalp.com) — New data show homelessness in Chautauqua County rose 23.7% from 2024 to 2025, even as statewide numbers fell, with nearly a third of local unhoused residents under 18. State officials highlight the need for stronger eviction prevention, housing aid, and school support for homeless children, while federal funding priorities shift away from “housing first” strategies.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Westfield. Apply here.
  • Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Management - Chautauqua Mall, Lakewood, NY in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chautauqua here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jamestown

  • Jamestown Woman Charged Following Early Morning DWI Traffic Stop (wnynewsnow.com)
  • Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics Relocates Service Center from NY to OH (enginebuildermag.com)
  • Jamestown Man Accused of Selling Cocaine in Warren County (erienewsnow.com)

Ok Chautauqua! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Chautauqua

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.