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Seymour libraries announce coming events

Local/Region September 17, 2026

Upcoming events for the Seymour Stockton and Seymour Cassadaga libraries have been announced. — Today — Mary’s Book Club at Seymour Stockton. Please join the Book Club for their monthly meeting. For more information, please call the Cassadaga branch 716-595-3822 — Today — Alzheimer’s Association of WNY - Know the 10 Warning Signs Join us at the Seymour Stockton Branch at 4:30 PM. Rsvp to Alz.org or call 1-800-277-3900 — Saturday — September Story Time & Craft Join Library Staff at Seymour Cassadaga the third Saturday of ...

Jamestown man facing federal meth charges

Latest news September 16, 2026

A Jamestown man is facing methamphetamine charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Koran Leeper, 54, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the complaint, on April 30, Jamestown Police officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle Leeper was riding in. During the stop, the officers observed an unusual amount of a crystal-like substance on Leeper’s chest and legs. When questioned about it ...

Crews battle major fire at White Village restaurant

Council approves 6-month BESS moratorium

YMCA, JCC host ribbon cutting ceremony for on-campus merged facility

Local/Region September 16, 2026

The JAY Wellness Center - a merger of the Jamestown Area YMCA’s downtown branch and JCC Total Fitness - is officially open on the Jamestown Community College campus. During a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, John Barber, YMCA CEO, and Dr. Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College ...

Borrello praises $8.5M in funding for rural health care in district

Local/Region September 16, 2026

State Sen. George Borrello announced that six health care providers serving the 57th Senate District will receive more than $8.5 million in federal funding for New York’s Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. The investment is part of the broader federal Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion, five-year initiative established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The state is using $76.2 million of its first year of federal funding for the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. The initiative is designed ...