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Jamestown men charged with drug, weapons possession

Two Jamestown men face charges after Sheriff’s deputies and Jamestown police officers executed search warrants in unrelated incidents Tuesday and Wednesday. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Jamestown Police Department ...

Celoron’s ‘Ribfest’ canceled for 2026

CELORON – The Celoron Ribfest won’t take place in 2026, though organizers say they hope to bring the event back in 2027. After mounting factors had made it increasingly harder for the Ribfest to be hosted, organizers found it would be best to cancel the event and focus on new efforts for the next summer season. Scott Schrecengost, Celoron mayor and Ribfest chairman, said the cause is related to a multitude of events that have occurred since the COVID pandemic, all of which have lessened the attendance and profitability of the event. Schrecengost noted that the initial years ...

Wintergreen Cemetery lost to time

BUSTI – Atop a 20 foot embankment off of Wellman Road, keen eyes may be able to spot a sign alluding to the presence of the Wintergreen Cemetery. Formed nearly two centuries ago, the cemetery has fallen far from the prominent place that it once was. Today, few graves remain at the site, ...

JCC child care services expanding

State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday the expansion of child care services at 11 SUNY community colleges, including Jamestown Community College, to include evenings and weekends to better align with the schedules of student parents enrolled in high-demand programs, including SUNY Reconnect courses, or to create additional spots for infants and toddlers. The announcement quickly follows the successful extension of programs at Dutchess Community College and Monroe Community College, which generated a strong immediate reaction from campuses across the state. Jamestown Community ...

‘Being Mindful’ presentation set for Sunday

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday worship service at 11 a.m., at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join virtually, visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship ...

$200,000 in funding available for Great Lakes applications

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant today announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefiting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed ...