JAMESTOWN - The Southern Tier Trans Network, a regional group organized to provide peer support to the local transgender community and education to the community at large, will be presenting a lecture titled, “Trans 101 and Why did they stick the T … [Read more...]
Acclaimed Slam Poet to Appear in Jamestown Wednesday as Part of Big Read Project
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will kick off the 2014 Big Read focusing on the poetry of Emily Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, with a poetry slam. Brandon Williamson, founder of Pure Ink Poetry Slam of Buffalo and an admissions … [Read more...]
United Way Working to Address Increased Challenges in Community
JAMESTOWN - The socioeconomic profile has not improved for greater Jamestown area during the past several years and has only seen increased challenges. That was the message delivered Wednesday night by Tory Irgang, the executive director of the … [Read more...]
Prendergast to Host Critical Discussion on Community Issues Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be hosting a critical discussion tonight that is free and open to the public. The featured speaker for tonight’s event will be United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Tory Irgang, … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Host Free Showing of Jackie Robinson Film ’42’ Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will conclude its Jackie Robinson film series by showing “42,” a 2013 release, at 7 p.m. The movie tells the story of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers general manager who broke Major … [Read more...]
Prendergast Announces ‘Food for Fines’ Day on Nov. 15
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will hold a Food for Fines Day Friday, Nov. 15, and make changes to some fees and fines, effective Monday, Nov. 18. People who owe fines for returning items late can get their fees erased by bringing in … [Read more...]
LOWV, AAUW Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters will sponsor Meet the Candidates for local, countywide positions, and the Chautauqua County Legislature on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Environmental Group to Host Fracking Presentation Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - The area's new environmental group, Cattaraugus-Chautauqua for Clean Water, is sponsoring a presentation about hydraulic fracturing at the James Prendergast Library Tuesday Night, Oct. 22. The presentation is entitled Fracking 101: … [Read more...]
Teresi Releases 2014 Executive Budget, Calls for 2.54 Percent Tax Increase
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is proposing just over a 2.5 percent tax increase for property owners in his 2014 city budget. On Tuesday afternoon, Teresi released his $33.6 million spending plan, which is $375,000 more than the current year’s … [Read more...]
Concert to Benefit Prendergast Library is this Weekend
JAMESTOWN - Tickets are still available for a concert being given by Serendipity at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., Jamestown, to benefit Prendergast Library. The local women’s a capella group will present … [Read more...]
