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Bush Industries Closing Jamestown Plant

One day after saying it had no public information to share, Bush Industries has closed its doors. Employees were told during a 9 a.m. meeting Thursday that the Jamestown plant - and longtime headquarters of the company - was closing. Rumors had been running rampant throughout the community ...

Kennedy Man Facing Child Porn Charges

A 71-year-old Kennedy man is facing child pornography charges. In October, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the possession and promotion of child pornography in the town of Poland. Through a lengthy investigation, investigators identified Steven K. ...

Wednesday Charges Are Latest In Long List For Jamestown Man

A 38-year-old Jamestown man charged Tuesday with two counts of third-degree rape and three counts of forcible touching charges has a lengthy list of charges filed against him in recent months. Jamestown police report Shaun P. Clutter is additionally charged with three counts of first-degree ...

Frewsburg Students Try New Foods For Lunch

FREWSBURG - For the better part of Tuesday morning, the Frewsburg Central School kitchen staff members were busy prepping, making sure every food item was accounted for, and meals were ready to be served to students. About 10:45 a.m., students shuffled into the cafeteria for some new food ...

Planning Commission Hears Safer Streets Presentation

The Safe Streets For All project is continuing onward for the city, with the most recent step in the process being a presentation on the project to the city Planning Commission. John Hartley with Stan Tech Consulting, who have been working with the city on the project, presented to the commission, providing an overview of the project. “Safe Streets For All is a grant program funded by the USDOT,” Hartley said. “This funds local initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Obviously the goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury accidents within ...

Jamestown Schools Will Help Fund BOCES Capital Project

As part of the $49.5 million BOCES Capital project, Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education will contribute about 12 percent in 2027 to help finance the project. According to Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker, the 12 percent equates to about $5,977,436 of the district’s budget. He ...