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City school district recognizes emerging leaders

Jamestown Public Schools Emerging Leaders were recognized Tuesday by the Board of Education. According to Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and School Improvement Tina Sandstrom said last year several officials brainstormed an idea where some staff members were invited to take a ...

Building Back Trust: Frewsburg appoints new school superintendent

FREWSBURG - After a long search, a new superintendent has been appointed to lead the Frewsburg Central School District. At a special meeting Wednesday the school board named Kerri Levine to serve as the next district superintendent. Board President Mike LeBaron said her contract of ...

Redistricting fight begins in New York

New York voters will have the opportunity over the next two years to approve state Democrats’ attempts to redistrict the state’s congressional district boundaries to counteract Republican actions in other states. The Assembly and Senate passed legislation Wednesday (A.11553A/S10637A) ...

State likely to pass data center moratorium

It may be a case of good news and bad news for the former NRG power plant in Dunkirk. After news broke Monday that the power plant had been sold to Genover, a firm focused on responsibly redeveloping legacy industrial properties. One of the projects referenced by Genover included a power ...

JPS Updated On BOCES Capital Project

Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday received an update regarding the $49.5 million BOCES Capital Project. BOCES Superintendent Dr. David O’Rourke spoke to board members about the overall project and JPS’ 12% contribution in 2027. The 12% equates to about $5,997,436 of ...

Jamestown Container acquires Syracuse company

FALCONER - Jamestown Container Companies has acquired Syracuse Corrugated Box Corp. as the Falconer-based company continues expanding its footprint across New York state. Founded in 1956, Jamestown Container Companies is a family-owned packaging manufacturer specializing in custom ...