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SEFPRO To Eliminate Line, 79 Jobs

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A new business plan at Saint-Gobain, corporate owner of the SEFPRO facility in Falconer, is leading to the loss of 79 jobs at the local plant. Saint-Gobain officials are ending production of its Alumina-Zirconia-Silica line at the Falconer facility, which was formerly known as Monofrax. The ...

JLDC approves loan for Powerhaus Fitness Factory

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The co-owners of Powerhaus Fitness Factory have been continuing to work to turn a property on Monroe Street into a fitness center. They’re getting a bit of help through a loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. During the JLDC’s most recent meeting, Zachary Davis, Powerhaus ...

‘Glock ban’ included in state budget

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Among the thousands of pages of legislation that comprises the 2026-27 New York budget is a law that bans the sale of pistols that can be converted into automatic weapons. The legislation, often referred to as the “Glock ban” has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The language included in ...

Panama JCC leadership class visits Village Board

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PANAMA — As part of a requirement for one of Panama Central School’s Jamestown Community College Leadership classes, students are asked to attend a meeting of a local government, and recently students were in attendance during the May meeting of the Panama village board. Mayor William ...