Sunday, August 30, 2026

WNY Communal Wire

Cattaraugus & Allegany County, New York

Hinsdale

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Hinsdale/Communal

Hinsdale to Dedicate Park in Memory of Crosby Dairy Family

The Hinsdale Historical Society will dedicate a new park in front of the town's Fire Department as Crosby Park this Saturday at 1 p.m. The naming honors Howard Crosby and the Crosby family, whose dairy farm was a longtime fixture of the Hinsdale community. The short ceremony is open to residents who want to learn more about the family's history and its ties to the hamlet. It's the latest project from the historical society to mark local landmarks and preserve Hinsdale's agricultural heritage.

August 19, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

Hinsdale/Schools

Hinsdale Nursing Student Wins Statewide SUNY Chancellor's Award

Alexandria Goodyear of Hinsdale, a nursing student at SUNY Jamestown Community College's Cattaraugus County Campus, was named a recipient of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, one of the system's highest student honors. Goodyear graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA, earned a spot on the All-USA Academic Team, and led the campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, where she started a second-hand Christmas cart to help fellow students during the holidays. She also worked as a peer tutor across several subjects and spent two weeks in Guatemala in 2025 volunteering with children facing health challenges. Goodyear was honored at a statewide ceremony in Albany and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing and later certification as a registered nurse anesthetist.

April 27, 2026·Observer Today→