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JCC announces May graduates

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Ron Shidemantle, Jamestown Community College vice president of student experience, and Jessica Kubiak, Jamestown Community College vice president of academic affairs , recently announced the 349 graduates who earned degrees or certificates from the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses in May 2026. Students who earned highest honors achieved a 4.0 grade point average. High honors recognizes students with GPAs of 3.5 to 3.99, while honors recognizes those with GPAs of 3.25 to 3.49. Ashville: Alexis Harding (A.A.: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences), Brady Phelps (A.S.: ...

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Panama Central School Amends School Lunch Program PANAMA - The Panama Central School District has amended its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-27 school year, which would allow for all children at all schools/sites to be served meals at no charge. For more information contact Amanda Kolstee, district treasurer, at the school, 41 North St., Panama, call 716-782-4455 or email akolstee@pancent.org. I-86 Bridge To Close Overnight Tonight, Thursday, Friday The state Department of Transportation ...

Jamestown man sentenced on drug charges

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A Jamestown man has been sentenced for his guilty plea involving drug charges. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Monday that 33-year-old Jamal Jackson was sentenced to a total of 6 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David W. Foley after being convicted of fourth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In December 2024, members of the Jamestown Police Department road patrol conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Jackson was a passenger. During ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Shakira L. Cuevas-Garcia, 23, of Jamestown was charged with driving while intoxicated and other violations. At approximately 4:05 a.m. Sunday, officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of East Second Street and Hopkins Avenue. A subsequent investigation revealed that Cuevas-Garcia was operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Cuevas-Garcia was taken into custody and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. After being processed, she was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Jamestown City Court on a later date — ...