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Humane Society launches membership programs

The Chautauqua County Humane Society is launching two new membership programs. Adults and families can now join the Paws & Hearts Annual Membership Program, while kids and teens under 18 can become part of the new Pet Pals Membership. Paws & Hearts offers tiered membership levels ...

School district honors retirees

Jamestown Public Schools honored 2026 retirees during a reception held recently in the JPS Board Room at the Deke Kathman Administrative Offices. Retirees were recognized with descriptions of their service by their principal or supervisor, and were awarded a certificate, a mug, and a lapel ...

New charges announced in Zaso drug ring

The investigation into a drug ring in Jamestown is now spreading to Rochester with new charges against a pair of Rochester residents. . U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo recently announced a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Quentin L. Yancey a/k/a Q, 39, and ...

State inaction tolerates mayhem in prisons

Detailing a surge in violence, staff assaults, overdoses, exposures and deaths inside state prisons, New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association President Chris Summers declared the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to be in a “full-scale ...

JRC named downtown revitalization director

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has hired Michael Edwards as its new director of downtown revitalization. Edwards will officially begin in the role on July 1 and will lead efforts to strengthen downtown Jamestown through business development, placemaking, community engagement, ...

Mortgage tax revenue up, especially in cities

It appears home sales are not slowing down in Chautauqua County. During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers approved $860,447 be sent to various towns, villages and cities which was collected from the county’s 1.25% mortgage tax. The tax is collected on any new or refinanced ...