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Whirlybird Music & Arts Fest begins tonight

JAMESTOWN — Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown today and Saturday for two days of live music, visual art and community programming throughout the city. Presented by Lifted, Whirlybird 2026 features 14 shows across nine downtown venues, with the majority of festival programming free and open to the public. This year’s lineup brings together nationally touring artists, regional favorites and local talent, including Jimkata, Sugar Nova featuring Luke Miller of Lotus, Uncle Ben’s Remedy, Grub, Feverhawk, Tsavo Highway, Royal Tea Service, Stereo Death, ...

Infinity to host Infini-Con on Friday

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will host Infini-Con, a free, family-friendly community event taking place from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Infinity Center in Jamestown. Activities will include a mini ‘Artists Alley’ featuring Infinity youth creators, a cosplay panel, costume runway, ...

Senators discuss importance of farmers’ markets

State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Sen. George Borrello, Assemblyman Paul Bologna and Assemblyman Angelo Morinello joined representatives from nonprofit Field & Fork Network at the North Tonawanda City Market recently to discuss the importance of farmers markets, fresh food and the ability to stretch SNAP benefits on locally grown produce. The Double Up Food Bucks NY program, administered by Field & Fork Network, receives $2 million annually from the New York State budget in addition to federal grants and is designed to help extend SNAP/EBT benefits by matching, dollar-for-dollar, ...

Five Generations Of Family

Five generations of one family recently gathered to celebrate the newest edition, Sophia Margaret Schupp. Pictured from oldest to youngest are Margaret Pappalardo, Linda Weaver, Kim Miraglia, Amanda Schupp, and Sophia Schupp.

Post 1280 Auxiliary holds summer picnic

CASSADAGA - The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its summer “dish-to-share” get-together recently with one junior and nine senior members attending. Prayer was given before dinner by Patricia Hayward. A short informal meeting followed the dinner that began with Patricia Hayward ...

PO-FI-VE benefit golf tournament celebrates five years

What began as an effort by employees of Rand Machine has grown into a signature community event, with the annual PO-FI-VE Golf Tournament celebrating five years of bringing together businesses, golfers, volunteers and community members to support local organizations. Over the past five years, the tournament has raised and donated more than $75,000 to organizations that serve and protect the local community. This year’s tournament proceeds will benefit the Jamestown Police Department, Ellicott Police Department, Fluvanna Volunteer Fire Department, Ellington Volunteer Fire Department ...