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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Timothy W. Ellis, 58, of Jamestown was charged March 18 with third-degree burglary, and petit larceny. According to police, at about 11:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Allen Street and Foote Avenue for a report of a man that matched the description of a suspect from a burglary complaint that occurred at a Southside business. Police said the man had fled the scene prior to officers arriving, but as officers were on scene speaking with the owner of the business, the man re-appeared. Officers pursued the man who was placed into custody and ...

City man charged after narcotics investigation

A 45-year-old city man is facing charges after an investigation into narcotics activity Wednesday. A search warrant was executed by Dunkirk Police Department as well as investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department at 209 Lincoln Ave., lower ...

Seven charged after Jamestown raid

By JOHN WHITTAKER jwhittaker@post-journal.com Seven people face charges after a search warrant was executed Tuesday on Euclid Avenue. The warrant was served at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday at 28 Euclid Ave., Apt. 203, by members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police ...

JCC notes enrollment increase for spring

Enrollment at SUNY Jamestown Community College continues to climb this spring semester. Total headcount rose in spring 2026 by 5.6 percent over spring 2025. College leaders reported that 1,912 students enrolled for the spring semester, 60 percent of which are enrolled full-time and 40 percent part-time. “The continued enrollment increases since the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the confidence students and families have in JCC and the value of a community college education,” said Daniel DeMarte, JCC president. “We are seeing steady interest from both recent high school ...

SUNY student radio shines at national conference

Students from Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS) recently attended the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference and award ceremony in New York City. FRS, a student organization, was a finalist in 15 different categories, meaning they were in the top 5 percent of all those categories across ...

Festivals Fredonia plans fifth Easter event

Festivals Fredonia, Inc., a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers, in partnership with Fredonia First Methodist Church, is proud to announce our fifth annual Fredonia Easter Festival on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a great family fun event with breakfast and pictures with the Easter Bunny and will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the Barker Commons Park! Fun for all ages! Events include: — 9 a.m. to noon — Pancake Breakfast in the basement of Fredonia United Methodist Church at 25 Church St. It is $7 for adults, $5 for children 4-12, Free for ...