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JCC child care services expanding

State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday the expansion of child care services at 11 SUNY community colleges, including Jamestown Community College, to include evenings and weekends to better align with the schedules of student parents enrolled in high-demand programs, including SUNY Reconnect courses, or to create additional spots for infants and toddlers. The announcement quickly follows the successful extension of programs at Dutchess Community College and Monroe Community College, which generated a strong immediate reaction from campuses across the state. Jamestown Community ...

Super Seniors: Southwestern Seniors Showcase Artwork at Lakewood Library

Thirteen Southwestern High School seniors are featured in a student art exhibit at Lakewood Memorial Library. The students, from the art classes of Jenny Brown and Renee Mitchener, are part of the New York State Individualized Art Assessment Pathway (IAAP) pilot program, which they began as ...

Last Phase Of Sewer Around Lake To Begin

CELORON – After decades of pushing to get a sewer system created around the entirety of Chautauqua Lake, that dream may soon be a reality. County officials made the announcement Wednesday that the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District will be advancing into the third and final ...

Panama Village Board Welcomes New Pizza Shop

PANAMA — Following the official opening of Rock Hill Pizza in mid-February, the village of Panama is welcoming the new pizza shop to the village. At the village board’s March meeting, Mayor William Schneider said the shop is a welcome addition to the village. “As I’m sure ...

Dunkirk Man Charged After Two Chases In One Day

A Dunkirk man driving on a revoked non-driver’s identification card led police on two chases Tuesday in the town of Hanover and the city of Dunkirk. At 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, David P. Topliffe, 45, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, second-degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer and several traffic violations after leading deputies on a short pursuit from Hanover into the city of Dunkirk after deputies tried to pull his vehicle over for an alleged inspection violation. ...

City Woman Charged After Accident With School Bus

A Jamestown woman has been charged with a felony Leandra's Law violation after allegedly backing into a school bus on Martin Road near Brad Street recently. Emily K. Depane, 34, of Jamestown was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving while ability impaired by drugs ...