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Humane Society pauses intakes of dogs, cats

Top stories October 1, 2026

The Chautauqua County Humane Society has paused all intakes of dogs and cats for the time being, following intakes of both puppies and cats that are filling available space and also fighting contagious diseases. The Humane Society announced that they were pausing intakes on Tuesday afternoon on Facebook, and in speaking with the Post-Journal, executive director Jane Babinsky said the shelter is currently facing limited space with the need for both two litters of puppies and 33 cats that were recently taken in to be quarantined. “We have limited space here for both cats and dogs,” ...

Democrats to open downtown headquarters Friday

Local News October 1, 2026

Representatives of the Jamestown and Lakewood-Busti Democratic committees will hold the grand opening of their south county headquarters at 19 E. Third St., Jamestown, at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. They’ll be joined by Aaron Gies, Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for Congress from New York’s 23rd district. Gies’ campaign will share the Jamestown headquarters. The event will feature a ribbon cutting, refreshments, and remarks from Gies and other candidates. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Gies campaign on establishing this Jamestown headquarters,” said ...

Fenton History Center president presents photo of Morton Club namesake George D. Morton

Local News October 1, 2026

A former Jamestown Fire Department captain and local history buff is honoring the memory of George D. Morton, the former city resident who is the namesake of the Morton Club. George Dewey Morton was born April 13, 1899, to Edgar W. and Mary T. Moynihan Morton. Of his four siblings, two boys ...

Jamestown OTB office to close Oct. 31

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Briefly October 1, 2026

Saturday Scandinavian Culture Day Lecture To Focus On Oscar Lenna John Everett Jones will present a lecture Saturday as part of Scandinavian Culture Day in the Hamilton Collegiate Center at Jamestown Community College on Oscar Lenna. This year marks the 150th year since Lenna’s birth. Lenna had a major impact on the Jamestown as well as Swedish community. Jones’ lecture is scheduled for 11 a.m. and is sponsored by the Scandinavian Studies Program with the support of JCC. There is no fee for the program. Other events of the morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. include celebrating ...