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Jamestown Police investigating Wednesday evening shootings

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown police are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night on East Eighth Street near Fulton Street and another shooting near the 7-11 store on North Main Street. Officers responded to the area at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a shooting that had just taken place. Once on the scene officers found an 18-year-old boy with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The youth was taken to UPMC Chautauqua. Around 10:10 p.m. officers responded to the 7-11 store on North Main Street for another shooting, though officers found no one was injured in the ...

Honorary degree to be conferred at SUNY commencement

State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus Reginal Spiller will be the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Commencement. The degree will be conferred during the 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 16. Mr. Spiller will be presented by ...

Film Festival Awards return to Jamestown

JAMESTOWN — On Friday, the International New York Film Festival Diamond Globe Awards returns to the Cappa Theater at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The one-day film festival had its start in NYC and since 2021 has been held in Jamestown. This is an IMDb certified film festival which means any and all awards won will be recorded on the International Movie Data Base like all major Hollywood films! Award winners receive the magnificent 14-inch Diamond Globe Award, plus a worldwide distribution award that includes their films placement on major platforms like Amazon, Tubi and apple TV, ...

Lecture Saturday focuses on women and voting

The Dunkirk Historical Museum presents a new lecture by City Historian Diane Andrasik on Saturday. Come and learn about suffragette Elnora Monroe Babcock and her fight for women's right to vote in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. This talk will include a history of Ms. ...

Allegany Nature Pilgrimage early-bird registration through Friday

Enjoy a weekend learning about all things outdoors at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage (ANP) in Allegany State Park, Friday through Sunday, May 29 to 31. The Allegany Nature Pilgrimage is an annual outdoor learning experience that combines fun with a variety of family and child-friendly nature ...

CVCS teacher named Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor

The state Council of Social Studies has named Tina Richir of Cassadaga Valley Central School as the 2026 Outstanding Social Studies Supervisor. The award recognizes her leadership, commitment to education and contributions to social studies programs. The presentation was held at the ...