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JCC releases preliminary spending plan

Jamestown Community College Trustees received a first look this week at the preliminary 2026-27 budget. At the finance and budget committee meeting, Vice President of Finance and Operations Karen Fuller-Markham said project expenses are $34,589,644 while projected revenues are $34,103,610 leaving a projected deficit of $486,034. “We are working toward a balanced, and sustainable budget focused on maintaining balance without using fund balance for recurring operations to ensure long-term sustainability,” Fuller-Markham said. She added that the budget is based on 2,200 full-time ...

City man charged after leaving child, pizza in oven

Timothy Gonzalez, 40, Jamestown, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, having an outstanding warrant and second-degree criminal contempt. At about 11:24 a.m. July 2, Jamestown Police officers responded to a complaint of a lost child on the East side of the city. Upon arrival, officers observed the child standing in front of a residence. The mother of the child arrived on scene at the same time as officers. After speaking with her she advised officers that she left her son in the care of her boyfriend, Gonzalez. The child was left alone by Gonzalez for more than 20 ...

Trip of a lifetime

The Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight took off to Washington D.C. again earlier in the month of June, carrying veterans from Jamestown, Dunkirk and Youngsville among the ranks of veterans being honored this time around. The most recent Honor Flight took place from June 12 to 14 and included ...

Revolution connection brings pride for DAR member

Those who fought and helped out during the American Revolution were ordinary people that were called to help make their country better, and for Daughters of the American Revolution member, Sarah Johnson, having a connection to these people reflects just how important something like that ...

Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Cadets receive awards and recognition

Cadets of the Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron NY 402 held an awards ceremony honoring milestone achievements and honors recently. Major Brian Wells, commander of the Western New York group, was in attendance to present the awards. Cadet Zachary Gendron was recognized as a ...

The American way

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in a series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the way we ...