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Portage Inn Amphitheater Project Starts In March

WESTFIELD — The village is moving forward with an exciting new public project that will transform a historic downtown property into a vibrant community gathering space. Plans are underway to create an outdoor terraced amphitheater and park at the site of the former Portage Inn on North ...

Sherman Gathers Input On Revitalization Plans

SHERMAN — The Village of Sherman held an Open House in October to gather community input regarding several proposed projects that will be included in the 2025 application to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs. The event was held at Archie’s Powersports at 122 ...

Council To Discuss Allocation Of Funds To Blooming Gardens Project

A resolution focused on the Department of Development allocating HOME Redevelopment Funds to the ongoing Blooming Gardens project in the city is up for discussion at tonight’s city council work session. The Blooming Gardens project is being done in a collaboration between Southern Tier ...

Sex offender violation nets Jamestown man probation

A Jamestown man will serve up to three years of probation after not registering with the Pennsylvania state police in accordance with Pennsylvania’s sex offender registration requirements. Walter Morse, 46, of Jamestown was charged in January with third-degree felony failure to register ...

Chilling Out: Dunkirk, Fredonia Participate In Polar Plunge

BLASDELL — It takes something truly inspiring to convince someone to jump into Lake Erie on a December morning. Special Olympics certainly checks that box. Students and supporters from across western New York converged at Woodlawn Beach State Park last week for the Special Olympics Polar ...

Cassadaga Teacher Mistaken For Alleged Animal Abuser

SINCLAIRVILLE – A man was charged last week with 19 felonies for alleged cruelty toward 15 dogs and four puppies that he possessed. Since then, a neighbor of the alleged abuser has found himself in a sticky situation, with many in the area mistaking the neighbor for the alleged abuser. Not ...