Machias/Communal
The Cattaraugus County Museum will wrap up its 2026 "Summer at the Stone House" lecture series on Thursday, Aug. 27, with a genealogy-focused program called "Beefing Up an Ancestor's Timeline." Presenter Jeanette Sheliga plans to walk attendees through methods for filling out a relative's biography and pushing past common research dead ends, drawing on sources ranging from home records to online family trees. The free, family-friendly talk will be held under a tent on the museum's lawn at the Stone House on Route 16, with folding chairs recommended since only limited seating will be provided. Organizers plan to livestream the program on the museum's YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person, continuing a summer of free public history talks at the Machias museum.
Gowanda/Jobs
The Village of Gowanda is accepting applications for two full-time public works positions with benefits. The Wastewater Treatment Plant is hiring for a role covering routine maintenance, pump repairs, and confined-space work, requiring applicants to be at least 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid New York driver's license; that application window closes Aug. 21. The Water Treatment Plant is separately hiring a licensed water operator to handle water line repairs, monitoring, and reporting, with applications accepted through Aug. 26. Applications for both positions are being taken in person at the village offices, 27 East Main St., Gowanda.