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CGT auditions to be held at Spire Theater

Performers get ready. Chautauqua’s Got Talent is back, and auditions are set to begin. CGT is open to all types of performers —singers, musicians, bands, dancers, magicians, comedians, and more. According to CGT Producer Angelo Valentino, contestants can perform solo or as part of a ...

Local WWII veteran, war hero, celebrates 100th birthday

JAMESTOWN — Richard Reardon, a veteran who served his country during World War II, serving as a part of the 245th Port Company in the Pacific Theater, and who was honored with multiple medals and awards for his service, is now being recognized in a different way as he recently reached 100 ...

Sherman to have new streets superintendent

Village trustees, at their meeting this month, accepted the resignation of Streets Superintendent William Douglas Crane, with regret and appreciation. Crane has served as Streets Superintendent for more than 23 years, Mayor Colleen Meeder said. His letter of resignation was dated Feb. 6, and ...

Schumer to include fired guest at Trump address

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced he will bring Western New York’s Alissa Ellman, a disabled Army veteran who served in Afghanistan who was suddenly fired this past week from her job working for the Buffalo VA, as his personal guest to attend President Trump’s ...

Jamestown drug ring leader sentenced to 25 years

A Jamestown man convicted of narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death, was sentenced to serve 25 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced Friday that Rocco A. Beardsley, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. Assistant U.S. ...

WNY lawmaker seeks use of Canadian road salt

Legislation introduced recently in the state Assembly would allow local governments to purchase road salt from Canada. Assemblyman Patrick Chludzinski, R-Cheektowaga, has introduced A.5890 to amend state law to allow for the purchase of rock salt or sodium chloride that is mined or harvested ...