On Ash Wednesday this year, about a dozen people attended a noon service at Boston's Old North Church, founded in 1723. Two days later, a handful of worshippers took part in a Shabbat service at Newport, Rhode Island's Touro Synagogue, dedicated in 1763. Congregations participating in ...
A community service project connected to Jamestown Public Schools' One District, One Book initiative has resulted in hundreds of donated items that will support children and families across Chautauqua County. As part of this year's districtwide reading of James and the Giant Peach, ...
Four area residents are facing charges after a driving while intoxicated, and narcotics, investigation. Lawrence L. Boughton, 55, of Falconer was charged June 15 with driving while ability impaired by drugs, Megan M. Webb, 27, of Jamestown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Ricky L. Bemis, 49, of Jamestown was charged with having an outstanding bench warrant, and Charles N. Dean, 27, of Jamestown was charged with having an outstanding bench warrant. According to Jamestown ...
LILY DALE - Lily Dale Assembly, one of the world's oldest and largest centers dedicated to spiritualism, will open its 147th summer season on Friday. The 2026 season will feature more than 300 programs and events. Daily activities include message services at the Inspiration Stump and ...
The Reminder Collection, a mindset-focused apparel brand founded in Allegany by Kim Survil, a Jamestown native, recently completed its “Together, We Fight With Them” initiative, delivering 70 sponsored mindset gift packages to children receiving treatment at Golisano Children’s ...
Professor Helen Knowles-Gardner, research director at the Institute for Free Speech, will speak Friday, June 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Her presentation will address what it means to be patriotic as part of the center’s 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. From flag-waving to flag-burning, Americans have long debated whether patriotism requires obedience or allows for dissent. Inspired by West Virginia v. Barnette, the June 26 program explores competing visions of patriotism and the role of free expression in a democratic society. In his ...
