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Firefighters Respond To Fire At Weitsman's

Jamestown firefighters were on the scene Friday morning of a fire at the Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman of Jamestown Scrap Yard on Eighth Street. The fire was behind the main buildings of the scrap yard with no visible flames seen. Dark smoke could be seen from West Ellicott by those ...

City Police Investigating Shootings

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT A MARCH SHOOTING. Jamestown police are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night on East Eighth Street near Fulton Street and another shooting near the 7-11 store on North Main Street. Officers responded to the area at ...

NFI Group Posts Strong Revenues

The NFI Group, owner of the New Flyer plant on Fluvanna Avenue, Jamestown, has a new incoming president and lofty goals for 2026. The company recently released its 2025 fourth quarter and full-year financial results. The company recorded fourth quarter sales of $1,025 billion, an increase of ...

Jersey Mike’s Coming To Lakewood

LAKEWOOD - A Jersey Mike’s sub shop is coming to the Lakewood Village Center plaza in Lakewood. The company has included the 279 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, store among the 297 new stores it plans to open this year. The 279 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, site houses TJ Maxx and ...

Buffalo Residents Face False Gun Form Statements

Two Buffalo residents face several felony charges in Pennsylvania involving false statements involving the sale or transfer of firearms. Alexander E. Jones, 33, of Buffalo, and Julia Rose Carter, 33, of Buffalo, were charged Wednesday by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal ...

Community Mourns Child’s Passing

For the second time this year the Fletcher Elementary School community is mourning the loss of a student. Johnny LaMancuso, 10, passed away early Wednesday morning in his home after a lengthy battle with Ewing sarcoma. Johnny was the son of John and Gillian LaMancuso of Jamestown. “This ...