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No Tax Hike In JPS Budget Proposal

There is no proposed tax increase in the 2026-27 budget being proposed by the Jamestown Public Schools District. At its budget workshop Tuesday, the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education reviewed the proposed 2026-2027 spending plan. According to Brittnay Spry, JPS assistant ...

Firefighters Sue City Over Unfilled Management Positions

Firefighters and members of the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 are suing the city of Jamestown over consistently leaving management positions such as battalion chief, captain, and lieutenant unfilled with permanent appointments, and instead filling them with ...

Snow’s Service Outgoing Poland Supervisor Of 14 Years Honored

KENNEDY – This year is the first year in nearly a decade and a half that the town of Poland has not had Kelly Snow serving as town supervisor. Snow announced her retirement from the position in 2025 and was recognized recently for her service by town officials. Snow has long had a deep ...

City Man Indicted In 2025 Second Street Shooting

A second Jamestown man has been charged in connection to an early morning shooting July 24, 2025, near East Second and Cheney streets. Jamestown police on Monday announced that Ian N. Sanchez, 24, of Jamestown has been indicted by a Chautauqua County Grant Jury on charges of attempted murder ...

CSP Merger Should Not Hurt Non-Resident Students

SHERMAN - A merged Clymer, Sherman and Panama school district should not affect non-resident students or the Amish. What happens with tuition and non-resident students was among the questions asked by Sherman residents during a community forum Monday regarding a possible merged district. ...

Trustees Table Decision For Herbicide Application

LAKEWOOD - After much discussion, Lakewood Village Trustees tabled a decision to approve the Chautauqua Lake Partnership’s herbicide application. Trustee Ellen Barnes said the CLP is applying for permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for municipalities ...