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Zonta Club installs 2026-27 officers, directors

The Zonta Club of Jamestown installed its officers and directors for the 2026–2027 club year during its recent business meeting. Presiding over the installation ceremony was Area Director Rosie Papalia, who administered the oath of office and recognized the commitment of the incoming ...

Institution archivist to speak at Historical Society talk

MAYVILLE – Jon Schmitz, a local historian and former Chautauqua Institution archivist, will speak during the Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s June talk, “Some Stories About Chautauqua.” The society’s programs are on the third Thursday of the month. The talks are in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room of the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy St., Mayville. As Archivist Emeritus of the Chautauqua Archives, Schmitz is perhaps the foremost authority on “official” Chautauqua lore. Schmitz will recount some of his favorite Chautauqua stories during his discussion at 7 ...

Majority of New Yorkers are Real ID compliant

One year after the federal government began requiring REAL IDs for domestic flights, more than half of eligible New Yorkers have obtained one. May 7 marked one year since REAL ID-compliant documents were required to fly within the United States. More than 8.6 million New Yorkers now have theirs, including 4.6 million Enhanced licenses and almost 4 million REAL ID driver licenses. “New Yorkers are ahead of the curve in getting their REAL ID so they are ready to fly this summer,” said acting DMV Commissioner Christian Jackstadt. “We are happy that millions of New Yorkers have ...

Benjamin Prescott DAR chapter welcomes new member

The Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed its newest member during a recent meeting. The opening ceremony was conducted by Regent Myra Johnston and Chaplain Deborah Cenni. The President General’s Message was about ...

American Chemical Society recognizes students

The Penn-York Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) honored area chemistry students recently at its annual awards night at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown. With more than 155,000 members worldwide, the American Chemical Society is one of the world's largest scientific ...

Blackstone Advanced Technologies hosts welding competition

Blackstone Advanced Technologies recently hosted its annual welding competition, bringing together student and professional welders from across the region to showcase their skills, precision and craftsmanship in a competitive manufacturing environment. Taking first place in the Student ...