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Bridge closings announced by DOT The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the bridge carrying Interstate 86 eastbound over Chautauqua Lake between the towns of North Harmony and Ellery in Chautauqua County will be closed from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily until Thursday as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project.In addition, the bridge will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. on Thursday until 6 a.m. on Friday.Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 394 and State Route 430. Card-making class planned Sept. 5 SOUTH DAYTON — ...

City Rotary Club installs new president, board members

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Michelle Jones, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Jamestown, installed Dr. Caitlin O’Reilly as the new board president for fiscal year 2026-27. O’Reilly is a licensed creative arts therapist in New York state and a board-certified music therapist. She received bachelor’s and ...

IDA to begin exploration work on Sheridan site

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An undeveloped 657-acre site on Route 5, Sheridan will be studied to see if it is good for future development. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors meeting, Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich stated that National Grid has awarded the IDA $500,000 from the company’s Strategic Economic Development Outreach Program for the promotion of the Eagle Bay Shovel Ready Development Project. Eagle Bay is what the 657-acre property is called. Previously the county IDA was awarded a $675,000 grant by Empire State Development. “What this ...

Sweet recognition

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State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor joined Chad Ecklof, the Ecklof family and employees of Ecklof Bakery last week to celebrate the longtime Jamestown business’s 70th anniversary. During the visit, Borrello and Molitor presented a proclamation recognizing seven decades ...

Plans for Hadley Bay Road property discussed

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STOW - A property on Hadley Bay Road in Stow will have to wait a bit longer for a special use permit from the North Harmony Town Board. The property is located just off of Route 394 before Interstate 86. The North Harmony Town Board and town Planning Board have had discussions in recent weeks regarding the Leighton Properties proposal for the property. Existing basement apartments in the building will be removed to become dry storage only while showers will be removed from two apartments to be used as commercial spaces only. The Leightons also want to make the building state Fire ...

Jackson Center welcomes The Voice singer for end of summer fundraiser

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The Robert H. Jackson Center will host its signature end-of-summer fundraiser, Jackson After Dark, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring performances by Lucas West, who placed third on Season 29 of NBC's “The Voice.” West, a Fairport, N.Y., native and recent State University at Fredonia graduate, captured national attention with a knockout-round cover of Billy Joel's “New York State of Mind” that Joel himself shared, a moment West called a “dream come true.” Since his run on “The Voice,” West has released his debut single, “But I'm Alone,” now available ...