FREWSBURG - The Martz-Kohl Observatory will host a presentation April 15 by Keith Thorne, who will discuss the collision of black holes and the “shudders” those collisions create. To capture these faint whispers from the deep cosmos, the NSF Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave ...
The YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution will hold the fifth annual Chautauqua County Book Read, a countywide initiative inviting all Chautauqua County residents, to participate in a shared reading experience. This year’s book selection is Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle’s (CLSC) “LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority” by Marie Arana. Participants are invited to take part in online and in person book discussion groups hosted across Chautauqua County from May 26-30 and June 22-26. : Discussion formats, times, and ...
LAKEWOOD - Brookdale Lakewood and the Jamestown Kiwanis Club will hold a chicken and biscuits dinner on Sunday, April 26, at Brookdale Lakewood, 220 Southwestern Drive, Lakewood. Takeouts are available any time from noon to 2:30 p.m. Dine-in is from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Chef Jerod Hendrickson ...
The Jamestown Police Department has been awarded $75,000 through the Tactical Team Grant Program to support its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. The funding is intended to address operational needs by improving equipment, expanding specialized training and ensuring team members are better prepared for high-risk incidents and extended deployments. The grant will provide resources to upgrade and modernize the gear and equipment used by the SWAT Team, while also supporting specialized training opportunities to enhance skills and readiness. The Jamestown Police Department’s ...
A pair of Jamestown men are facing federal drugs and weapons charges. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Blake D. Smith, a/k/a Sweets, 50, and Willie Graham, a/k/a Wu, 45, with narcotics conspiracy, Hobbs Act Robbery, kidnapping, use of a firearm during a crime of violence, and use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. In addition, Smith is charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and distribution of fentanyl causing serious bodily injury. Both defendants ...
The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown recently named its February Youth of the Month. Youth are chosen based on attendance, participation and attitude. The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club is a United Way partner agency. Youth of the Month are: Art Room: ...
