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YWCA to honor 2026 Women of Achievement

The YWCA Jamestown will honor its 2026 Women of Achievement - Leishya Rios Pérez, Makayla Santiago-Froebel, Briana Postle, Crystal Surdyk and Diana Scott - on July 31 at the Celoron Harbor Hotel. The awards ceremony was held recently at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. “YWCA Jamestown has a proud tradition of celebrating and amplifying the women of Chautauqua County who work on behalf of our community to create a more equitable, inclusive place to live and work. We thank all the nominees for their contributions, and we invite our friends and neighbors to help honor them at our annual ...

Panama looks to reinforce garbage can requirements

PANAMA — The village of Panama provides garbage services to all village residents through Casella Waste, and with the company looking to make improvements such as efficiency and keeping their drivers safe, the village is reinforcing that residents must keep all garbage in the provided ...

County eyes consolidated offices in Jamestown

Chautauqua County is looking to move several of its south county offices under one roof. Later this month the county legislature will be voting on a resolution to lease about 54,000 square feet at 310-322 East 3rd St., Jamestown. That is the Lynn building, which is in the process of being ...

Construction to delay start of school in Sherman

SHERMAN — Due to the amount of summer construction associated with the Sherman Central School’s capital project, the district has decided to adjust the student start date to Sept. 8. Carrie Yohe, district superintendent, said teachers will return to school on Sept. 1. Yohe also said ...

Falconer man has bail revoked in false firearm statement case

Bail has been revoked and forfeited by a Falconer, N.Y., man who has pleaded guilty to making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm. Brent Frary had withdrawn a guilty plea he had made in October prior to sentencing in November by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. The Warren County Public Defender’s Office made a motion to withdraw the guilty plea, which Hammond then granted. Frary then pleaded guilty during a motions hearing in May to third-degree felony making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer ...

Healing Help

A Lakewood couple has donated $100,000 through the WCA Foundation to establish a workforce scholarship fund benefiting UPMC Chautauqua employees. Of the total gift, $50,000 will be invested into an endowment to provide a permanent source of scholarship support for future generations of ...