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St. Luke’s to host Día de los Muertos celebration

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown is set to host a traditional Mexican and Central American holiday. The church, located at 410 N Main St, will host a Día de los Muertos Celebration on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. in the church's Undercroft. The event is free to the public, but a $5 to $10 donation per person would help offset program costs. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central America from late October through November 2 that honors the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed away. St. Luke’s event is cultural and ...

Chautauqua Works system upgrade to close office starting Tuesday

Chautauqua Works will be closed to walk-in customers from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 27, due to a system upgrade. Appointments will be conducted virtually during that time. Customers can request an appointment to utilize Resource Room Computers for job search, resumes, application completion, etc. at any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., though appointments must be made to do so by calling 716-661-9553 to request services. To request services from OTDA, ACCES-VR, FIDELIS, the state Commission for the Blind, Disability Navigator, Youth Employment Program, ...

Jamestown OTB to remain open through Dec. 31

The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has updated a proposal to the United Public Service Employees Union designed to provide affected employees with additional time, greater economic support and meaningful transition options as the corporation consolidates six branch offices. Responding directly to state lawmakers’ urging, WROTBC has agreed to the union’s request to continue operating the Auburn, Clinton, Empire, Jamestown, Lyell and River branches through the close of business on Dec. 31, two months beyond the originally planned Oct. 31 closure date. Employees will ...

Pearl City Clay House to open exhibit Nov. 6

The Pearl City Clay House will welcome artist Li Seagren for Rooted in One, Alive in All, a solo exhibition featuring her large-scale abstract floral paintings. The artwork will be available for viewing beginning Oct. 30, with an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The ...

Dirty Dozen Brass Band to perform in city Nov. 7

Celebrating 50 years as a group, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will stop on their national tour at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Nov. 7. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The band's unique sound, described as a ‘musical gumbo,’ blends genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk ...

Fredonia officially requests Flock camera removal

FREDONIA - The Fredonia Board of Trustees has officially called for the removal of Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras from the community. The board voted 4-1 Monday on the resolution requesting that the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office remove the cameras. “While I ...