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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Justina L. Rivera, 42, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault at 11:38 p.m. Monday after officers responded to a south side address for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival officers learned Rivera allegedly pushed a person into a wall causing physical injury. Rivera ...

Bemus Point-Stow Ferry opens 2025 season

Local/Region

BEMUS POINT—For more than two centuries, a graceful ferry boat has glided across the shimmering waters of Chautauqua Lake carrying passengers on a journey between the quaint village of Bemus Point and the serene hamlet of Stow. Commencing its inaugural journey in 1811, the boat used and ...

JPD continues investigation into Second Street shooting

Local/Region

By The Post-Journal Staff editorial@post-journal.com The Jamestown Police Department is continuing to investigate a shooting incident that occurred on May 8 in the area of North Hopkins Avenue and East Second Street. Officers are attempting to identify and locate the individual in the ...

WACS board hears policies, appointments

Local/Region

Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members received a presentation from the First Amendment First Vote Club students at their meeting last month. In other business, board members reviewed the draft of the proposed 2025-26 Board of Education meeting dates and approved the ...

Honor Guard visits 12 cemeteries on Memorial Day

Local/Region

CASSADAGA — On Memorial Day, The Honor Guard of the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280 paid tribute to fallen veterans in 12 cemeteries. Members of the Legion Honor Guard gathered at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280 at 6 a.m., and left the Legion hall at 6:45 a.m. for the first ...

IDA loan to help Gateway Lofts with environmental testing

Business

A multi-million proposed housing project in the city of Jamestown is getting more help from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. Last year the Southern Tier Environments for Living was approved by the county IDA Board of Directors for a $325,000 low-interest loan from the ...