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Fighting Weeds: CLP Reviews Herbicide Treatment Program

CELORON – Chautauqua Lake Partnership officials are moving ahead with 2026 herbicide application plans using research from both the Jefferson Project and North Carolina State University. Andy Goodell, Chautauqua Lake Partnership board member, presented during the recent Chautauqua Lake ...

Local Lawmakers Back Rural Suicide Prevention Council

For multiple years now, state lawmakers have pushed the idea to create a rural suicide prevention council to address increasing rates of suicide in rural counties. While the bill has previously been vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who cited fiscal and duplication concerns as the reason, ...

City Man Faces Second Child Porn Charge

John Peterson, 42, of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution and possession of child pornography by a person with a prior child pornography conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas A.C. Penrose, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, in June 2025, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip from the messaging app Kik that two files of suspected child pornography were uploaded between ...

Luv Kia Of Jamestown To Close Its Doors On April 10

A Kia car dealership in Jamestown will be closing its doors by the end of next week. Luv Kia of Jamestown announced via Facebook on Wednesday that their Kia location will be closing on April 10. The post notes that it is just this specific location, and people can still use other locations included in Luv Auto Group. The dealership is located at 1700-1710 Washington Street. “We are liquidating all remaining Kia inventory before April 10th,” the dealership said in a Facebook post. “If you’ve been looking for a deal, now is the time to visit us one last time. Thank you for ...

Giving Back: Local Advocates Coordinate Drive For World Down Syndrome Day

Amy Pembridge can’t wait for March 21, 2027. That’s because March 21, 2026, more than fulfilled Pembridge’s expectations for her fundraising event in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day that gathered socks to donate to a company dedicated to addressing an increasing need for many ...

Jamestown Taking Over Parcels With Homeless Squatters

A dozen parcels in the city of Jamestown that are currently owned by Chautauqua County are being transferred to the city so they can be cleaned up and remove homeless people staying there. The parcels were owned by Kristie White but were foreclosed on by the county after the taxes were not paid on them. The addresses of the parcels are as follows: 60 W. 14th St.; 32 W. 17th St.; two additional parcels on West 17th St.; two parcels on West 15th St.; one parcel on Isabella Ave.; two parcels on Monroe St.; and three parcels on Clinton St. The county legislature approved the ...