Lakewood fireworks to undergo changes

August 5, 2026

The annual Fourth of July fireworks in Lakewood will see some changes in 2027 - including the possibility of using a barge to launch the fireworks. The issue was originally raised during the board's July 13 meeting, when Kurt Hallberg, Lakewood fire chief, said the fireworks show started a brush fire at the beach in Lakewood. During the board’s July 27 meeting, Matthew Bentley, Lakewood-Busti police chief, said he, Mayor Randy Holcomb and Shaunah Pilling, deputy village clerk, had taken part in a virtual meeting with representatives from Zambelli Fireworks. “We came to a ...

Evidence hearing to be held in 2024 city murder case

August 4, 2026

The trial of a Buffalo man who has been charged in a 2024 murder in Jamestown is slowly progressing. Two years ago, Darius Kadenhead was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in Chautauqua County Court on a charge of second-degree murder arising from the shooting death of 28-year-old Marlon ...

‘Making Progress’: City housing demolition schedule shifts as emergencies arise

August 4, 2026

 Housing demolitions are proceeding in Jamestown, though the pace has slowed over the past couple of months. That includes a few of demolitions scheduled for Allen Street. “Slower than we would like but we are making progress,” said Crystal Surdyk, city development director. ...

Candidates: Ward 2 race will be quiet, respectful

August 4, 2026

The election to replace Tony Dolce on the City Council is the only council race in the city this November, but the candidates say the race will be a quiet one. On Sunday, both Jason Sample, endorsed by the Democratic Party, and Bryan Bigelow, endorsed by the Republican Party, issued statements on Facebook. Both candidates expressed their respect for Dolce and plan to run fairly quiet, respectful campaigns for the Ward 2 seat. “We are all still mourning the sudden loss of Tony, and for that reason I plan to run a very limited campaign. In September, I'll share information and ...

JPS continues carpentry program partnership at Innovation Center

August 4, 2026

The Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education is continuing its partnership with Jamestown Community College at the Innovation Center at Rogers School. Board members unanimously approved an agreement during its most recent board meeting with the Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier and ...

Strong Songs: Randolph man sees Christian music go viral on TikTok, Spotify

August 3, 2026

RANDOLPH — Around one year ago, Randolph man David Bennett was woken in the middle of the night with a calling from God to write a song. It would not take long for that song to go viral on multiple platforms, including TikTok and Spotify. “It was August 4, about 3:30 in the morning ...