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Busti Town Officials Adopts Spending Plan

LAKEWOOD - Busti Town officials Monday adopted their 2026 spending plan. According to Supervisor Jesse Robbins, the budget is $3,470,765 with an estimated revenue of $1,866,539, and a fund balance of $402,035. The amount to be raised by taxes, or tax levy, is $1,202,191, Robbins said. “I ...

Cat Video Fest 2025 Comes To Reg Lenna Saturday

Cat Video Fest, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, will show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. The collection of shorts were culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. ...

JPS Sites Celebrate “Lights On Afterschool”

Afterschool program sites across Jamestown Public Schools celebrated the importance of safe, engaging spaces for students beyond the school day as part of the nationwide “Lights on Afterschool” celebration on Oct. 23. “’Lights On Afterschool’ is a wonderful opportunity to shine a ...

Catastrophe Avoided

A potential catastrophe was narrowly avoided Wednesday morning, as a cargo train collided with a tractor trailer in the town of Dunkirk. A New York State Police trooper at the scene stated no substantial injuries were sustained during the crash. A train struck the vehicle at Chadwick Drive ...

Roof Still Biggest Concern For Fenton History Center Budget

About one year back into the role as Fenton History Center executive director, Joni Blackman has returned to the City Council for the center’s annual budget presentation. The biggest concern moving forward into 2026 remains the building itself, specifically the roof. The Fenton ...

Academic Achievement

James Nowling, a senior at Southwestern High School, has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program commended student. According to high school principal Matt Kindberg, Nowling was initially nominated for this award based on his performance on the preliminary SAT national merit ...