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City school board approves Persell after school program

The Jamestown Public School Board of Education has approved a contract with the Jamestown Area YMCA to operate an after-school program at Persell Middle School. The contract calls for the after-school program to run from Oct. 13, 2026, to June 30, 2027, on school days from 3:15 p.m. to 5 ...

Haunted at the library returns Oct. 24

The James Prendergast Library is set to host its Haunted at the Library program on Oct. 24 at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. This year's program is different from previous years, according to Jennifer Champ, assistant library director. “This year we will have our program in two different ...

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Men’s Ministry Event Set For Saturday BEMUS POINT – The Chautauqua Lake Men of Integrity is holding a Promise Keepers event on Saturday titled “Wake Up Call.” The celebration is for men of all ages and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bemus Point Methodist Church, 4954 Bemus-Ellery Road. Speakers include Shane Winnings, Keenan Clark, Joshua Broome, and Jacob Coyne. Worship will be led by Jhauon Harrison. The cost is $45 per person, which includes lunch. For more information visit https://promisekeepers.org/wakeupcall. Brocton Food Pantry To Host Apple Butter Festival Oct. ...

Additional penalties for private carrier parcel theft eyed

Packages carried by Amazon, Federal Express and UPS may soon receive the same level of legal protection as those carried by U.S. postal workers. State Sen. Sam Sutton, D-Brooklyn, has introduced legislation (S.10703) that would establish the crime of private carrier package theft, with ...

Manufacturing Month kicks off across county

Dream It Do It Western New York, the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth are joining manufacturers, schools, workforce partners and communities across the region in ...