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Jamestown's connection to 60 years of Star Trek

Jamestown may seem an unlikely place to find an important chapter in the history of Star Trek. But as the legendary television series celebrates its 60th anniversary this week, Lucille Ball's hometown has a remarkable connection to the final frontier. Sixty years ago last night, on ...

Community Notebook

Bills Booster Club gathers Sunday The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club in Dunkirk.Game time is 1 p.m. Subs will be provided at halftime. Members may bring a dish to pass. Raffle sales benefit Ringler scholarship awards The first South Shore Rod & Gun Club Dean Ringler Senior Award gun raffle took place on Aug. 9. Karen McDonald DeLeon was drawn as the winner of this year's raffle. Proceeds from the raffle ticket sales directly fund the Dean Ringler Senior Award. This year, five local high ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE - Joseph A. Snyder, 41, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny, two counts of public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child at 11:09 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a downtown business for a reported shoplifting. Snyder allegedly stole merchandise from the business. Officers located and arrested Snyder before he could leave the property. During the investigation, officers also learned that Snyder had allegedly exposed himself to both an adult and a juvenile while outside the downtown business. Snyder was taken to the city jail and released ...

Fredonians recall unity, patriotism after attacks

Speakers at Fredonia's service Friday remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks asked Americans to revisit the unity, strength, patriotism and service they found immediately after that day. Fredonia Fire Chief Joshua Myers opened the service, held at fire department headquarters on Main ...

Dunkirk ceremony honors fallen heroes on 9/11

City of Dunkirk Fire Chief Nicholas Barter encapsulated the meaning of a ceremony Friday morning at Dunkirk Fire Headquarters with a simple statement. “For us, yesterday is history. Tomorrow is an opportunity,” Barter said. “Today, we remember.” Barter spoke Friday morning of the ...