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JCC Professor Named SUNY Accessibility Advocates Fellow

Shannon Bessette, a Jamestown Community College anthropology professor, has been named a State University of New York Accessibility Advocates and Allies Faculty fellow. Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced Bessette as one of 11 inaugural fellows across the SUNY system to be chosen to join ...

JHS Student Finishes Fourth In Stock Market Challenge

Jacob Johnson, a Jamestown High School sophomore, finished fourth in the Junior Achievement Virtual Stock Market Challenge in November. The Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge introduces learners to the stock market. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of stocks, the impact ...

Washington Middle School Garden Club “Grows” More Than Just Produce

When Debbie Oakes, an ENL teacher at Washington Middle School, took the reins of the school’s Garden Club a few years ago, it was more than just reviving a program — it was about planting seeds of excitement, growth, and connection in her students. “Last year was all about ...

Boys & Girls Club Names Youth Of Month

The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown has announced its December Youth of the Month. Youth are chosen based on attendance, participation and positive attitude. The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club is a United Way partner agency. Students of the Month ...

SUNY Fredonia New Horizons Band Seeks Members

FREDONIA - The New Horizons Band of Western New York is ready to begin rehearsals on Wednesday, Jan. 29. It marks the second half of the band’s 20th anniversary season. The band, under the direction of Dr. Katherine McKay, is actively seeking new members - people with a past attachment to ...