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Northwest Bank Project On Shaky Ground

A new Northwest Bank branch in Brooklyn Square is on hold, city officials told The Post-Journal on Thursday. But, the prospects for the project moving forward don’t look good. WRFA-LP reported Thursday the bank had pulled out of the project. Jamestown Planning Commission members briefly ...

Social Media Threats Place City Schools, Police On Alert Tuesday

For the second time in less than a week, Jamestown Public Schools officials are trying to reassure parents and students that threats circulating on social media are not credible. Facebook posts began showing up from parents of Jamestown High School students Tuesday night regarding a rumor ...

State Pushing Regional School Collaboration

The state Board of Regents wants to see more collaboration among local school districts. And, the state Education Department thinks the work should begin now by using a Notice of Emergency Adoption in addition to its typical proposed administrative rule making. The proposed amendment ...

Man Charged After Police Find Three Unlicensed Pistols

A Jamestown man faces charges after police found unlicensed guns in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Devan M. Huntington, 30, was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (large capacity feeding device), ...

Falconer Man Pleads Guilty In 2014 Kidnapping

A Falconer man has pleaded guilty in a kidnapping case a decade ago that resulted in murder. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Anthony Neubauer, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to aiding and abetting kidnapping. The charge carries a maximum ...

City Man Concerned Drivers Ignore South Avenue Stop Sign

A Whitehill Avenue resident is raising concerns about speeding cars that run through the stop sign at the intersection of Whitehill Avenue and South Avenue. Andy Foti addressed the City Council on Monday, speaking to members of the Public Safety Committee and the full council during its work ...