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Jamestown man facing fentanyl, firearm charges

Latest News August 6, 2026

A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. The Post-Journal reported on the federal charges on July 21 after Bradberry was arrested after a chase through Lake View Cemetery. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force ...

'Serious' issues found in inmate treatment at Lakeview facility

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Briefly August 6, 2026

Allegheny Outdoor Club To Ride, Hike, In Allegany State Park Sunday SALAMANCA - The Allegheny Outdoor Club will host a bike ride or hike on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Allegany State Park, Salamanca. The group will meet at the Red House area before the park entrance off I-86 at 2 p.m. Pat Spicer is the leader of this activity. Hooman To Perform Sunday In Cassadaga CASSADAGA – Hooman will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Cassadaga Lakes Summer Concert Series. The band performs rhythm and blues, jazz, Motown and southern rock. Beach parking is limited. Park at the nearby ...

Capsule Celebration: Nearly 300 gather for village time capsule opening

Local News August 6, 2026

FALCONER - Nearly 300 people of all ages gathered in Falconer recently for the opening of Falconer’s 1976 time capsule with former residents and visitors traveling from across the United States to take part in a celebration of Falconer's history. The weekend's events began the night ...

BPU nears 500th fiber internet customer online

Top stories August 6, 2026

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is nearing its 500th customer on the utility’s new fiberoptic internet network. service drop installs are rapidly progressing, Sellstrom said, with over 2,400 drops installed now. “The opt-out rate for the no commitment fiber drop is still under three percent, so we’re pretty happy with that,” said Kris Sellstrom, BPU general manager. “We’ve got 497 customers that are currently online, and we’re bringing online about 80 per week.” The summer construction season has been going well, Sellstrom said, though they faced a few ...