Jamestown High School recently welcomed 38 new inductees into its Kappa Alpha Tau Chapter of the National Honor Society during its annual induction ceremony. The event, held at Jefferson Middle School, featured the JHS tradition of teachers introducing each candidate, the lighting of the ...
He was humbled when he heard the news. At Wednesday’s Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education meeting, President Paul Abbott learned he received a prestigious New York State School Boards Association Award - a Board Lifetime Achievement status. According to Christine Schnars, JPS board ...
The city of Jamestown and the Jamestown Veterans Commission are recognizing three Civil War Medal of Honor recipients interred at Lake View Cemetery. Their service reflects actions performed at the highest recognized level of military distinction in the United States Armed Forces. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award, presented only for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. The individuals honored here executed decisive actions in active combat environments where outcomes were uncertain and risks ...
Is it any wonder we continue to fail in looking to the future by maintaining our overabundance of government and schools in Western New York? Last week, one of the smallest municipalities in Chautauqua County actually had a gripe with a proposal to change the status of a highway ...
Chautauqua County is eyeing some changes to its regulations for short-term rental properties. The changes are designed to align county regulations better with state regulations. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, county Finance Director Kitty Lyons said that she has been working with the county Law Department to update the local law which establishes a tax on occupancy of hotels and short-term rental rooms to align changes at the state level. A lot of the changes had to do with definitions of short-term rentals. One specific change is that ...
After retiring as a school librarian, Georgia Hiller never lost the love of reading. She’ll turn 100 on Saturday, and continue her love for books. Her family has scheduled a birthday party for her at the Landmark Restaurant. Her son Paul Hiller, of Cleveland, said she lives alone in ...
