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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPT. - Christina M. Park, 40, of Jamestown, and Burdette G. Thomas, 49, of Jamestown, were charged after a street check at 8:22 a.m. Thursday on Prendergast Avenue near Wilson Place. Officers were on patrol when they allegedly saw Park, who had a known warrant for failing to appear in Jamestown City Court. Park was accompanied by a male who allegedly provided officers with a false name but was later identified as Thomas, who was found to be an absconder from Pennsylvania parole. Park and Thomas were taken to the city jail until they could be arraigned. Thomas was ...

Audubon to host evening with bats July 17

The Audubon Community Nature Center will host “An Evening With The Bats” from 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. Friday, July 17. The evening is an opportunity to learn about bats in the region and at Audubon, threats to bats in New York and around the world, and how area residents can contribute to bat ...

Lawmaker wants to increase availability of fresh cut meat

Assemblyman Al Stirpe wants to help bring fresh cut meats back to New York’s stores. Stirpe, D-North Syracuse, introduced the Honesty in Cut Meat Act (A.11325) before the end of the legislative session. The bill was introduced late enough in the session that it wasn’t considered in ...

TheZone to host grand opening today

TheZone, a long-awaited new attraction located inside the Northwest Arena, will host its grand opening today. The attraction has offered a soft opening with tickets available as of July 1 in advance of today’s official grand opening. The Zone will offer a place for children to climb, ...

South Dayton dissolution vote set for Tuesday

There are nine villages in Cattaraugus County. That total may soon reduce to eight. On Tuesday, July 14, residents in the village of South Dayton will be headed to the polls to decide if they want to dissolve their village government. If approved, all assets will eventually be turned over ...

Request to rescind Portland resolution ignored

PORTLAND — Community members in Portland have not wavered in their opposition to the idea of a data center coming to town at the site of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course on Route 5. At least a dozen members of the public have attended each of the four meetings in protest since the Town ...