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Continued Commitment: JPS breaks ground on capital improvements project

As part of the Jamestown Public Schools $123 million capital improvements project, Phase A groundbreaking was held Tuesday at Persell Middle School. District taxpayers approved the project in December 2023. “We are so excited to officially kick off Phase A of our next round of capital ...

Cassadaga Man Facing Numerous Child Porn Charges

A Cassadaga man is facing multiple child pornography charges. In 2023, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the alleged possession and promotion of child pornography. A suspect was identified and a search warrant was later executed on Barnum Road in Cassadaga. ...

‘Glock ban’ included in state budget

Among the thousands of pages of legislation that comprises the 2026-27 New York budget is a law that bans the sale of pistols that can be converted into automatic weapons. The legislation, often referred to as the “Glock ban” has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The language included ...

JLDC approves loan for Powerhaus Fitness Factory

The co-owners of Powerhaus Fitness Factory have been continuing to work to turn a property on Monroe Street into a fitness center. They’re getting a bit of help through a loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. During the JLDC’s most recent meeting, Zachary Davis, ...

SEFPRO To Eliminate Line, 79 Jobs

A new business plan at Saint-Gobain, corporate owner of the SEFPRO facility in Falconer, is leading to the loss of 79 jobs at the local plant. Saint-Gobain officials are ending production of its Alumina-Zirconia-Silica line at the Falconer facility, which was formerly known as Monofrax. The ...

Grand Jury Indicts Inmate In Attack On Counselor, Officer

An inmate connected to a brutal attack on a counselor and officer at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility in Brocton is facing charges in the February incident. Early Tuesday, a secret indictment authorized in April by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court charging ...