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Plans for Hadley Bay Road property discussed

STOW - A property on Hadley Bay Road in Stow will have to wait a bit longer for a special use permit from the North Harmony Town Board. The property is located just off of Route 394 before Interstate 86. The North Harmony Town Board and town Planning Board have had discussions in recent weeks regarding the Leighton Properties proposal for the property. Existing basement apartments in the building will be removed to become dry storage only while showers will be removed from two apartments to be used as commercial spaces only. The Leightons also want to make the building state Fire ...

UCAN director eyes retirement — again

Dec. 31 is a target date the executive director of the United Christian Advocacy Network (UCAN) City Mission has kept on his radar for some time. Bruce Baehr has been at the helm of the city mission located at 7 W. First St. through periods of expansive growth, programming expansions, ...

Thompson ‘Excited’ To Lead JHS Marching Band

When Ethan Thompson joined his school band as a fourth-grade student in northern New Jersey, he discovered more than an interest in music. He found a community — and, eventually, a calling. Now, as Jamestown High School’s new marching band director and music teacher, Thompson is excited ...

JPS Food Service Serves Almost 50,000 Meals to Children During Summer

Jamestown Public Schools served almost 50,000 meals to local children between July 6 and Aug. 14 through its summer meal program. Under the leadership of Food Service Director Scott Johnson, the JPS Food Service Department provided more than 24,000 breakfasts and 25,000 lunches to children ...

Five Leaders Take On New Roles Across JPS

Five leaders are stepping into new roles across Jamestown Public Schools as the district prepares for the 2026–27 school year. The appointments include Katie Russo as executive director of information and student services; Michelle Buccola as principal of Lincoln Elementary School; ...

JPS To Welcome Students Back On Sept. 2

Get those first day of school smiles ready! The first day of the 2026-27 school year for Jamestown Public Schools students will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. This will be a half-day for students. Please note the different start times depending on the level of school: Elementary Schools: ...