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My St. Susan’s Story

Missy Paterniti is pictured helping at St. Susan Center in Jamestown. My story with St. Susan Center didn’t begin five years ago when I became actively involved with the organization. It began 41 years ago, although I didn’t know it at the time. I was 10 years old and a member of St. ...

Two centuries on one wall celebrate SUNY

Two centuries of history now cover a wall in Fenton Hall, where a large new mural by State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Erin Ruffino (’19) encourages everyone to find the people, places, and moments that connect them to the university’s story. The 8-by-43-foot Bicentennial ...

‘Ongoing challenge’

On July 25, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in the city of Jamestown in an effort to help with the city’s growing homeless population. In the two years since then, Mayor Kim Ecklund and other homeless related officials are reporting that work has continued, with one of the most ...

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Prendergast Library To Host Half-Off Book Sale Sept. 8-12 The Prendergast Library runs an ongoing bargain book sale as a fundraiser to support library operations, with a half-off book sale held four times a year, with even steeper discounts. The third half-off book sale of 2026 will be held from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Sept. 12. The sale operates during the library’s regular hours, though shoppers are asked to finish purchases 15 minutes before closing time. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. During the half-off sale, adult ...

Ellicott passes battery energy storage system local law

The town of Ellicott has passed a Local Law regulating battery energy storage systems. No one spoke at a public hearing on the local law held early this month. Large-scale BESS systems will not be permitted in the town. Small-scale BESS systems will be allowed in certain areas of the town, with the local law setting several conditions on their installation. The local law says regulating battery energy storage systems will provide for and protect the public safety, welfare, health and well-being of the persons and property in Ellicott. Small-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems are ...