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The Olean Common Council confirmed the appointment Tuesday of James Douglas Jr. to the Ward 6 vacancy and learned that a long-standing lawsuit may be close to resolution. Aldermen voted 6-0 to confirm Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s nomination of James Douglas Jr., to the Ward 6 seat left vacant since the resignation of former Council President Vernon Robinson Jr. on July 28.
A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to wrfaprogramming@reglenna.com. THU NOV 12. Open Jam – The Wine Cellar – Jamestown. Jerod Eggleston –...
Third quarter sales tax revenue has come in higher for 2026 than 2025 for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas informed Jamestown City Council Monday that the City received $90,612 more than the same quarter last year. She said this brings the three-quarter total to $231,000 above the same time period in 2025. In terms of the 2026 budget, Thomas said the current revenue is $19,000, or 3%, above what was budgeted. That said, she advised Council against making adjustments to the 2027 budget based on these figures.
Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt has formally requested that Flock Safety remove the camera that's mounted on a pole outside Fredonia Village Hall. That from Village Trustee Ben Brauchler, who gave an update during Monday's Board of Trustees meeting. He says that while Schmidt's request is pending, the camera has apparently been disconnected. Brauchler was also hopeful that the Town of Pomfret would take action regarding two other Flock cameras "in the immediate vicinity"...
This Friday is the last day to order a holiday wreath from the Audubon Community Nature Center. There are two options of wreaths: a plain wreath of fresh greens with no decorations or a pre-decorated Uniquely Audubon wreath. Pre-decorated wreaths may include fresh-cut berries, pine cones, or other carefully collected...
A Dunkirk resident who advocates for local veterans recently received a commendation from the Chautauqua County Legislature. During the panel's monthly meeting in October, Legislator John Penhollow presented the commendation to Lori Dispenza, who currently serves as a veterans service officer with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency. In reading the proclamation, Penhollow noted Dispenza's record of supporting veterans since beginning her career in veterans services in 2014...
Chautauqua Striders has been awarded $150,000 to strengthen youth mentoring and social-emotional learning (SEL) programming in Chautauqua County. The funding is coming through the 2026 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Fund and will have a particular focus on Northern Chautauqua County. Chautauqua Striders was selected as one of 20...
