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Film Festival Awards Return To Jamestown On Friday

JAMESTOWN — On Friday, the International New York Film Festival Diamond Globe Awards returns to the Cappa Theater at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The one-day film festival had its start in NYC and since 2021 has been held in Jamestown. This is an IMDb certified film festival which means any and all awards won will be recorded on the International Movie Data Base like all major Hollywood films! Award winners receive the magnificent 14-inch Diamond Globe Award, plus a worldwide distribution award that includes their films placement on major platforms like Amazon, Tubi and apple TV, ...

Clymer Proceeds With New Playground

CLYMER — Clymer’s new playground has been designed, with construction coming in late June. It was confirmed for the town of Clymer recently that the town received a grant to place a second playground in the town park in conjunction with what already exists. Since then, a design day was ...

Rural Suicide Council Is Personal For Legislator

With efforts as far back as 2021 pushing for the creation of a rural suicide prevention council, bi-partisan support seems to be growing throughout the state. Though local political figures like Senator George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, R-Westfield, have backed the ...

Panama Begins Preparations For Memorial Day Services

PANAMA — Memorial Day is approaching, and the village of Panama is beginning to prepare for their annual celebration. The Village Board’s April meeting saw discussion on who the village would like to get to do what for this year, such as the band and the speakers. “We usually ask ...

Art, Music Clubs Approved By Frewsburg School Board

FREWSBURG - With two new extracurricular clubs recently approved by the Frewsburg Central School District Board of Education, for the 2026-27 school year, students now can hone their art and music skills. Robert H. Jackson Elementary School Music Teacher Drew Minton will serve as the advisor ...

Frewsburg School Budget Approved

FREWSBURG - The Frewsburg Central School District Board of Education has adopted its 2026-27 spending plan. In March, school officials agreed to eliminate about 8.5 positions to help balance the budget. The eliminations are an assistant principal position, one full-time cleaner position, two ...