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Senior Council holds trivia contest

The United Senior Council hosted its annual trivia contest recently at the North Harmony Senior Center. Pictured are first place winners Jeff Wagner, Sandra Wagner and Janet Loomis.

County won’t help Dawson Metal with bridge issue

Chautauqua County is declining a request by a Jamestown company for a new access road to replace a failing bridge, stating that the county can’t do the work to benefit a private business. David Dawson, president of Dawson Metal at 825 Allen St., said in a letter to the county that the bridge to their business has deteriorated and is a safety hazard. “Its continued degradation threatens access to the site, creating serious risks for employees, visitors, suppliers and emergency response services,” he wrote. Dawson noted that over the years, his company has met with various ...

Mayor updates council on $10M DRI grant

Two weeks ago the city of Jamestown received funding from the state totaling $10 million as a part of Round Nine of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, marking the second time the city has received this type of funding. Monday, Mayor Kim Ecklund updated the council on what comes next ...

Area Police Reports

JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Neris F. Dejesus Torres, 34, of Jamestown, was charged June 22 with aggravated driving while intoxicated, and DWI per se. According to police, at about 2:21 a.m., officers responded to a report of a property damage accident near Falconer and Buffalo streets. Upon investigation, police said, it was determined that the driver of one of the vehicles, Torres, allegedly was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He was placed into custody without incident, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Cordell D. ...