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City man charged with arson after Prendergast Avenue fire

Latest News September 1, 2026

A Jamestown man has been charged with arson after a fire that damaged a Prendergast Avenue home on Aug. 25. William El Blakey, 38, of Jamestown, was charged Tuesday with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief in relation to the fire at 629 Prendergast Ave., Jamestown, on Aug. 25. An investigation into the incident was conducted by Jamestown police officers and city fire investigators as the cause of the fire was determined to be suspicious. The investigation found that Blakey allegedly ignited a mattress located on the lower porch of the structure, and the resulting ...

Ellery supports Bemus Creek dredging application

Audubon seeking volunteers for Enchanted Forest

Community September 1, 2026

The Audubon Community Nature Center is looking for volunteers to take part in the center’s non-scary Enchanted Forest event. Hundreds of children and adults are needed Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3. Some volunteers act as guides through a luminary-lit enchanted trail where children ...

Clymer principal discusses art, science courses

Local News September 1, 2026

CLYMER - With the upcoming school year approaching, Brianne Fadale, Clymer Central School’s building principal, gave an update to the school board during their most recent meeting on some plans for some specific courses for the year with the current changes in staffing. As far as course ...

City Rotary Club hears presentation on Project Lifesaver

Community September 1, 2026

Caitlin O’ Reilly, Jamestown Rotary Club president, introduced Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Kris Gustafson, who serves as the school resource officer at the Academy at Maple Avenue in Cassadaga and coordinates the county’s Project Lifesaver program. Gustafson has 15 years of ...

City accepting applications for business grant program

Local News September 1, 2026

The Jamestown Department of Development has opened a new application window for ROI Jamestown: Reinvestment for Opportunity & Impact, a competitive grant program supporting investment in Jamestown’s commercial properties and businesses. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Sept. 30. Formerly known as the Restore, Adapt, Develop Jamestown (RAD) Grant Program, the initiative has been rebranded as ROI Jamestown to better reflect the city’s focus on strategic reinvestment, economic opportunity and measurable community impact. Made possible through U.S. Department of ...