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In age of sharing, privacy picture blurs

Rare is the moment when our senior U.S. senator is critical of any type of picture taking. A longstanding political joke notes “the most dangerous place in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a television camera.” That phrase offers a nod to Schumer’s longtime tradition of annually ...

JCC to hear updates on ‘The Jay’ grants

Jamestown Community College board members will learn more on Nov. 17 about grants related to the Jay Center on the Jamestown campus. Board members met Tuesday, as the fall 2026 semester is just now over the halfway point, with the full board hearing reports committees heard earlier this month. Those updates included a 6% increase in first-time, full-time students attending in Fall 2026. For all students at JCC this semester, there was a 7% increase in enrollment. Dr. Daniel DeMarte said on Tuesday that he, along with staff, plans to update the Board of Trustees next month on ...

St. Luke’s to host Día de los Muertos celebration

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown is set to host a traditional Mexican and Central American holiday. The church, located at 410 N Main St, will host a Día de los Muertos Celebration on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. in the church's Undercroft. The event is free to the public, but a $5 to $10 donation per person would help offset program costs. Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Central America from late October through November 2 that honors the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed away. St. Luke’s event is cultural and ...

Chautauqua Works system upgrade to close office starting Tuesday

Chautauqua Works will be closed to walk-in customers from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 27, due to a system upgrade. Appointments will be conducted virtually during that time. Customers can request an appointment to utilize Resource Room Computers for job search, resumes, application completion, etc. at any time between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., though appointments must be made to do so by calling 716-661-9553 to request services. To request services from OTDA, ACCES-VR, FIDELIS, the state Commission for the Blind, Disability Navigator, Youth Employment Program, ...

Jamestown OTB to remain open through Dec. 31

The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has updated a proposal to the United Public Service Employees Union designed to provide affected employees with additional time, greater economic support and meaningful transition options as the corporation consolidates six branch offices. Responding directly to state lawmakers’ urging, WROTBC has agreed to the union’s request to continue operating the Auburn, Clinton, Empire, Jamestown, Lyell and River branches through the close of business on Dec. 31, two months beyond the originally planned Oct. 31 closure date. Employees will ...