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New Neighbors Coalition hosts Welcoming Week starting tonight

Welcoming Week will take place from Sept. 11-19, organized locally by the New Neighbors Coalition. “We all know the difference between being allowed into a space and actually feeling that we belong there,” said Momina Di Blasio of the New Neighbors Coalition. “Welcoming Week asks how we can create that sense of belonging for one another, especially for neighbors building a life in a new country and community.” The week begins in partnership with Sukanya Burman Dance and the Jamestown Dance Festival. At 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 11, at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, ...

Falconer looks for action on hotels for homeless

FALCONER - Falconer Village Board members are looking at possible changes to village law to address issues village officials say are created by housing the homeless at hotels in Falconer and Ellicott. During the board’s meeting Tuesday, the role of local hotels and motels in providing ...

Sinclairville History Fair set for Saturday

SINCLAIRVILLE – History will be celebrated once again in Sinclairville on Saturday. On Saturday, the Valley Historical Society and the village of Sinclairville will be hosting the 27th annual History Fair in the center of the village. The day begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast at the ...

Cellar Celebration

The Jamestown Wine Cellar is set to celebrate its 50th birthday this Saturday. The drink and eatery, located at 309 N. Main St., is celebrating a half-century of serving drinks and food in Jamestown. To mark the occasion, management has organized a day of festivities, fun, food, and ...

State lawmaker proposes ban on shock gloves

Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz is proposing a ban on shock gloves in New York state. The legislation comes a couple of weeks after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves that can deliver electric shocks, saying officers ...

Completion of Clymer water system delayed until May 2027

CLYMER — The town of Clymer’s water system upgrade has been ongoing for months and while work is continuing, specifically in the town’s business district, the project has fallen slightly behind. At the town board’s September meeting, Town Supervisor Brian Willink, read a summary of ...