News

Local News August 5, 2026

North Harmony is going to contract with the town of Chautauqua for additional help with code enforcement. Rick Walzak will be paid $37.50 an hour for the roughly 12 hours a week he is expected to help handle inspections in North Harmony, with part of that payment to pay for Walczak's benefits that the town of Chautauqua pays into. Walczak will also be paid mileage by North Harmony. Dick Sena, Town Board member, asked why the town didn't explore a shared services contract with the town of Busti for $25 an hour. According to minutes from the meeting, North Harmony had been looking for ...

Briefly

Briefly August 5, 2026

Fenton To Host Lucille Ball Walking Tour Saturday Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown and lived in various places returning to Jamestown in her teen years. Learn about her downtown Jamestown stories on the tour that begins at the Fenton History Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The tour guide is Joni Blackman, executive director of the Fenton History Center. The Fenton will also host a second walking tour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, featuring three city churches starting with the Jamestown Free Methodist church on 515 E. Seventh St. followed by the First Congregational and First ...

Cummins increases full-year revenue guidance

Lakewood fireworks to undergo changes

Top stories August 5, 2026

The annual Fourth of July fireworks in Lakewood will see some changes in 2027 - including the possibility of using a barge to launch the fireworks. The issue was originally raised during the board's July 13 meeting, when Kurt Hallberg, Lakewood fire chief, said the fireworks show started a brush fire at the beach in Lakewood. During the board’s July 27 meeting, Matthew Bentley, Lakewood-Busti police chief, said he, Mayor Randy Holcomb and Shaunah Pilling, deputy village clerk, had taken part in a virtual meeting with representatives from Zambelli Fireworks. “We came to a ...

National Honors: Falconer FBLA advisor honored at national conference; Falconer students compete

Local News August 5, 2026

Five students from Falconer Central School traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to compete against the best young business minds in the country at the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. Representing New York state, the students showcased their skills across ...