Most Of City’s JLDC Loans Paying Off

April 22, 2026

Most of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation’s active loans are paying off. Aili Makuch, city economic development coordinator, recently updated the status of the active loans for JLDC board member. Makuch began by presenting on the JLDC’s oldest active loan to Labyrinth Press Company and Brazil. Makuch said the loan was to purchase the building that the business was in, which they were originally leasing. “They combined funding from JLDC, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation and Western Region Commission and some of their own private investment to purchase that ...

Sean Thomas To Serve 20 Years In Prison In Child’s 2024 Death; Nuttall Sentencing Postponed

April 21, 2026

MAYVILLE – Two years ago Sean Thomas was watching an 8-month-old Aniyah Turk when he apparently became frustrated and ended up strangling the infant to death. Prosecutors don’t see him as someone who is “purely evil” but rather as someone who didn’t have the proper maturity to care ...

City Explains Cleanup Holdups

April 21, 2026

Fulton Street residents have heard city officials say there are legal reasons why some seemingly common sense ways to help clean up the street can’t be done. Most recently residents of the neighborhood have been asking the city for help in garbage cleanup on vacant properties, or looking ...

‘Voice’ Finalist Lucas West To Hold Senior Recital Locally

April 21, 2026

Millions across the nation watched SUNY Fredonia student Lucas West on his journey from a blind audition to the finale of NBC’s singing competition, “The Voice: Battle of Champions.” Wednesday evening, West will give the Dunkirk-Fredonia community its own special performance as a thank ...

JPS Readies Innovation Center For Student Use

April 21, 2026

Trade occupations open doors for students. That’s what Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said about the Innovation Center at Rogers School. Whitaker gave an update recently on the center to the JPS Board of Education. Whitaker noted that there are many careers ...

70-Year Milestone: Jamestown Container Continues To Grow, Expand Services

April 20, 2026

Seven decades or 70 years. That’s how long Jamestown Container Companies has been taking care of its customers - and one of the reasons why the company can brag about its longevity. CEO Joseph Palmeri, and President and CEO Bruce Janowsky also would say it’s a family-oriented ...