JAMESTOWN - Good news for some after school programming at Jamestown Public Schools. Jamestown Public Schools was recently awarded a one-year extension to its New York State Education Department Extended School Day Grant. The district has received … [Read more...]
Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]
Ellen Ditonto Named Executive Director of JCC FSA
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Faculty Student Association board of directors has named Ellen Ditonto as executive director. In her new role, Ditonto supervises the college’s auxiliary operations at the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County … [Read more...]
Lucy Grape Stomp, Half Marathon Draws Record Numbers
JAMESTOWN - It was a record-setting weekend in downtown Jamestown as organizers with the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy celebrated one of the most memorable comedy scenes in television history. Over 1200 people descended on W. Second Street in downtown … [Read more...]
Organizers Finalize Planning for Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K Weekend, Featuring Bob Newhart
JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a full weekend of events and activities for all ages with the Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K set to take place in downtown Jamestown this weekend. The event will include races on both Saturday and Sunday, an … [Read more...]
Final Preperations Underway for 2014 Lucy Town Half Marathon
JAMESTOWN - There’s less than two weeks remaining for the second annual Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, set to take place during Columbus Day weekend in Jamestown. The Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy, Chautauqua Striders, and the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials Prepare for 35th Annual Labor Day Festival
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping that the weather will be more cooperative this year for Jamestown’s annual Labor Day Festival – scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Bergman Park. The festival is scheduled to run from noon until 9:00 … [Read more...]
Lucille – Desi Center Offers More Details on Lucy Marathon Weekend
JAMESTOWN - On Tuesday, the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy officially announced that Bob Newhart will be showcased Oct. 11 in a night of comedy at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The event is being cosponsored by Chautauqua Striders … [Read more...]
City Officials Provide Details for 2014 Labor Day Festival
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 35th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, Aug. 31 from noon until 9 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown Labor Day … [Read more...]
Inaugural Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K Brings Runners and Laughter to Downtown Jamestown
Downtown Jamestown saw a larger number of visitors than usual for a Columbus Day weekend, thanks to the efforts of the Lucy – Desi Center for Comedy, Chautauqua Striders and the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena. The inaugural Lucy Town Half Marathon … [Read more...]
