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Cala Retires From U.S. Army

Lt. Col. Philip M. Cala, a 1998 graduate of Jamestown High School, retired from the United States Army on Aug. 31, 2022, after serving just over 20 years in a variety of stateside and overseas assignments. He received his commission through Army ROTC at Syracuse University on May 12, 2002, and was sworn in as a Second Lieutenant by Major General (Retired) Barclay O. Wellman. His parents are Sharon and Raymond McKotch and Philip and Nancy Cala, all of Jamestown. Cala lives in northern Virginia with his wife, Jen, of 17 years and his four children.

Job Vacancies Rose In July, Dashing Hopes For Cooling

WASHINGTON — The number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines, a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite a weakening economy and high inflation. The increase that the government reported Tuesday will be a disappointment for Federal Reserve officials, who are seeking to cool hiring and the economy by raising short-term interest rates to try to slow borrowing and spending, which tend to fuel inflation. Fed officials hope that their policies will serve primarily to reduce job openings and spare workers the pain of ...

Sinclairville Woman Earns State Award

Suzette Smith recently was honored with a Future of Excellence Award from The Arc New York Executive Directors’ Association for her work at The Resource Center. Smith, a Sinclairville resident who is TRC’s assistant finance director, received her award in the category “Excellence in ...

Bloom Buddies Flower Shop Creates Plant Band

Bloom Buddies recently celebrated the grand opening of its flower shop located at 212 Pine St. in Jamestown. LeeAnn Sholl, the owner of Bloom Buddies, said the shop specializes in fresh cut flowers, potted plants and gift items. Sholl said the flower shop business was inspired by her ...

Amid Housing Crises, Vacation Towns Limit Short-Term Rentals

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — In the Colorado ski town of Steamboat Springs, motels line the freeway, once filled with tourists eager to pitch down the slopes or bathe in the local hot springs. Now residents like Marc McDonald, who keep the town humming by working service-level jobs, live in ...

DeAngelo On ‘Super Lawyer’ List

Charles S. DeAngelo, a partner in Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, was recently honored once again by being named to the Upstate New York 2022 Super Lawyers list. It is the sixth time DeAngelo has been named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyer list. DeAngelo was selected in the practice ...