Close To Home: Making The Most Of Summer

On Saturday night last week, Jamestown’s Reg Lenna Center for the Arts hosted “Carson Tonight: Johnny’s Comedy and Variety Acts Live!” a live event staged before a full house. The show was also timed to coincide with the opening of the National Comedy Center’s newest attraction, “Johnny Carson: The Immersive Experience.”

Home is where our heart is. A safe place that is comforting and familiar. We plan to live out our lives in our homes. There may be situations where we may need to spend time or move into places that provide care. Nevertheless, home is where you are. It is your place, your space, with your things that are important to you and important for you. Chautauqua County NY Connects program is here for all kinds of information.

The Environmental Health Unit of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Humans Services encourages residents to be mindful of wildlife and leave animals alone when they are encountered in the wild. “Residents, particularly outdoor enthusiasts must remember that animal rabies is a serious public health concern and continues to...

The 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival took place last week through the weekend, but we are still buzzing about it. The National Comedy Center presented the festival in honor of Lucille Ball’s vision of her hometown, to be a destination to celebrate comedy, and it did just that. The line-up of this year’s festival was star-studded, and they did not disappoint. From Margaret Cho to Jeff Foxworthy, Legends of SNL Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Kevin Nealon, to the most hilarious up and coming comedians in the industry, the festival did not deprive anyone of laughter. And for the Lucille Ball fans, worry not, the festival incapsulated her humor and honored her legacy through various Lucy inspired events- which was a perfect way to celebrate her 111th birthday.

Jeffrey Lehman, P.E., Director of Public Works for the City of Jamestown, announced that due to road construction, Newland Avenue, from Hallock St. to Huxley St., will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning Monday, August 22nd and will re-open on Monday, August 29th. Motorists must use alternate routes of travel.