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City DRI planning committee to meet Wednesday

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The first meeting of the Jamestown Downtown Revitalization Initiative’s Local Planning Committee will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Media Arts Studio. The meeting will include an overview of the DRI program, a review and discussion of the city’s DRI application, and a summary of the eight-month planning process culminating in a Strategic Investment Plan that will guide revitalization efforts, including the award of nearly $10 million by New York state to community and economic development projects. It will also include an overview of the Open Call ...

Search continues for unlawful immigrants who fled from Youngsville police

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Arrest warrants have been issued for two people from Georgia wanted after fleeing from a traffic stop Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on Route 6. Youngsville police officers pulled a vehicle over for an equipment violation involving a vehicle registered in the state of Ohio. The officer made contact with five people inside the vehicle, with the officer finding all five were allegedly unlawfully present in the United States. The State Police at Warren responded to the scene and the five people were attempted to be taken into custody at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Three ...

Grand jury indicts Jamestown man in May stabbing death

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A Jamestown man has been charged in a May stabbing death in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Eighth Street. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in Chautauqua County Court charging 27-year-old Robert Brinkley with second-degree murder, first-degree ...

New future for former Jamestown Awning building proposed

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A project is in the works for 289 Steele Street, home of the old Jamestown Awning building. Members of the city Planning Commission recently discussed the project. Architect Chris Cooke, was in attendance with the building owner, Clint George. The building which used to be used for storage ...

Foundational Piece

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LAKEWOOD — A lot can change over the span of 50 years, but Kathy Putnam’s presence at Davidson’s Restaurant has been a constant. Putnam recently celebrated her 50th anniversary of working at the landmark Lakewood restaurant. She’s worked for all three generations of the ...

Washington MS announces honor, merit rolls

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Washington Middle School officials recently released the school’s honor and merit rolls for the third trimester of the 2025-26 school year. They are: HONOR ROLL: Fifth Grade: Carmelo Alim, Sawyer Anderson, Jesenya Beebe, Mohammed Bhamji, Avery Blasdell, Aidan Borkowski, Elliana Brown, Emily Canfield, Zayvianna Corley, Xulerihanna Cruz Gaston, Evelina Dinapoli, Jaece Clarence Doud, Nevada Goodridge, Onalee Green, Zohan Guzman Vila, Amelia Hoovler, Alanamar Ilarraza, Ryleigh Jackson, Kendall Johnson, Leo Johnson, Owen Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Cesar Lechuga Rosario, Benjamin ...