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Falconer To Present Shrek The Musical Today, Saturday, Sunday

FALCONER – After months of rehearsals and tireless practice, the students at Falconer Central School are finally ready to show off Shrek the Musical this weekend. The musical will be running on today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with one last showing on Sunday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. The ...

Man Sentenced To Prison In Fatal Jamestown Botched Robbery

A former Amherst resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of parole supervision for his role in a 2024 botched robbery attempt in the city of Jamestown. The incident resulted in the shooting death of one of his accomplices and gunshot injuries sustained by two other ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking, Drug Charges

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking conspiracy and drug charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Kelvin Thomas, 43, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that between October and December 2022, Thomas conspired with Zaid Mendoza and Cora Waddington to conduct a sex trafficking operation involving two individuals with drug addictions, Victim 1 and Victim 2. As part ...

Waterloo Ends Southwestern’s Season

ROCHESTER – Addison Bree started for Waterloo three years ago when the Tigers won the first New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship in program history. Gwyn Panek was a role player off the bench for that title team. Now the two share the spotlight as the ...

City Woman Charged In Methamphetamine Ring

A Jamestown woman is facing federal drug charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Taylor Hernandez, 31, was arrested on a criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt I. Kass, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on January 15, 2026, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a search warrant of Hernandez’s person and her Falconer Street residence, seizing approximately 181 grams of ...

Ring, Washington Schools Locked Down Briefly

A neighborhood incident resulted in a lockdown of Ring Elementary and Washington Middle school Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Public Schools parents were notified recently that an incident caused both schools to be placed into lockdown, though there was no threat to student safety within the schools, according to the district. There was no disruption to school dismissal for either building. As of 2:15 p.m. the situation had been resolved.