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Independent Bookstores Day celebrates 13th anniversary

LAKEWOOD — Good Neighbor Bookstore is happy to announce our participation in the 13th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! “This is our eighth year celebrating as owners of Lakewood’s Indie Bookstore.” said owner, Bob Lingle, “We believe in promoting all things local and are excited to showcase that effort once again this year.” Good Neighbor Bookstore is hosting local author TJ Buck, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Custom cookies will be supplied from Full Moon Rising Bakery. Exclusive items (signed books, and bookish items) will be available while supplies last. There will ...

NFI Group posts strong revenues, company’s results hurt by battery recall

The NFI Group, owner of the New Flyer plant on Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, has a new incoming president and lofty goals for 2026. The company recently released its 2025 fourth quarter and full-year financial results. The company recorded fourth quarter sales of $1,025 billion, an increase ...

Jamestown container continues to grow, expand services

Seven decades or 70 years. That’s how long Jamestown Container Companies has been taking care of its customers - and one of the reasons why the company can brag about its longevity. CEO Joseph Palmeri, and President and CEO Bruce Janowsky also would say it’s a family-oriented ...

AI Consortium meets at SUNY JCC’s Cattaraugus County campus

OLEAN — SUNY Jamestown Community College hosted the biannual Western New York Community College AI Consortium in the Magnano Room at its Cattaraugus County campus on Friday, April 10. The meeting brought together more than 40 participants from six regional community colleges to discuss effectively implementing and expanding artificial intelligence use on their campuses. Colleges represented include Erie Community College; Finger Lakes Community College; Genesee Community College; Jamestown Community College; Monroe Community College; and Niagara Community College. The consortium ...

Nine businesses fined for water violations

MAYVILLE – There were nine businesses that were recently fined for violating various water regulations. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were four businesses who wanted to go before the hearing officer. The remaining five agreed to settle. Basil & Bones requested to go before the hearing officer but no one showed up for the hearing. They missed filing a water sample in January. They were fined $450 total – $200 for the missed sample plus $250 for appearing before the hearing officer. The Board of Health generally fines businesses who ...

Nine businesses fined for water violations

MAYVILLE – There were nine businesses that were recently fined for violating various water regulations. During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, it was announced there were four businesses who wanted to go before the hearing officer. The remaining five agreed to settle. Basil & Bones requested to go before the hearing officer but no one showed up for the hearing. They missed filing a water sample in January. They were fined $450 total – $200 for the missed sample plus $250 for appearing before the hearing officer. The Board of Health generally fines businesses ...