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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

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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 ...

Teamsters give backing to Langworthy

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U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Thursday the endorsement of the New York Teamsters in his campaign for re-election to Congress, earning the support of one of the nation’s largest labor organizations for his record of standing up for working people and strengthening the American middle class. The Teamsters represent more than 1.3 million working men and women across various industries, including transportation, logistics, manufacturing, construction, public services, and more. They issued their endorsements to a bipartisan slate of congressional candidates across New York State, ...

Community invited for launch of Jamestown YMCA on JCC campus

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The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Jamestown Area YMCA’s move to SUNY Jamestown Community College and the launch of its partnership with the JAY Wellness Center. The ceremony will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the Physical Education ...

Mapping out the plan

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Now that the city of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million from the state in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding, the city is hard at work on the next steps, including a now open call for projects and the second meeting of the local planning committee. The local planning committee ...