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Jamestown man sentenced on drug charges

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A Jamestown man has been sentenced for his guilty plea involving drug charges. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced to a total of 6 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David W. Foley after being convicted of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In December 2024, members of the Jamestown Police Department road patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jackson was a passenger. During ...

Summer soaring for Ripley programs

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At their meeting this month, Ripley Central School Board of Education members heard reports about action plans for both ELA and math for the coming school year. Director of Curriculum and Pupil Services Michelle Waters said that while student reading levels and foundational letter sounds are ...

Drops of scrutiny

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HANOVER — After putting the work back out to bid, the Town of Hanover has once again received two bids regarding the dredging of Cattaraugus Creek and Hanover Harbor. The bids — submitted by Littoral Services LLC and GEI Consultants — will be evaluated in the coming weeks before the Town ...

Suppression of evidence hearing to be held in 2024 murder

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The trial of a Buffalo man who has been charged in a 2024 murder in Jamestown is slowly progressing. Two years ago, Darius Kadenhead was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in Chautauqua County Court on a charge of second-degree murder arising from the shooting death of 28-year-old Marlon Clay which occurred on Jan. 22, 2024 at the Parkview Apartments. Clay, who was a Buffalo resident, was shot in the back of the head, suggesting it was an execution-style homicide. Kadenhead was on parole when he was identified as a suspect. Jamestown police went to his listed parole residence ...

Familiar faces among Fredonia’s new hires

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Three new Special Education Teachers are joining the Fredonia Central School District, and two of the three already know the school very well. The district’s latest hires are Gabby Domenico, Haleigh Miller, and Olivia Wiktor. Domenico and Miller are both graduates of Fredonia High ...

Zen City plays Music at the Point

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This Wednesday’s live Music at the Point will feature Zen City from 6 to 8 p.m. at Point Gratiot. The event is sponsored by Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL) and Lawley Insurance. Upcoming performances include the following dates/bands: August 12 - The Freeze, August 19 ...