We are excited about a new feature that we are introducing in the Jamestown Press this week. The "Kids' Corner," which you will find on page 12 of this issue, is a showcase of student works from the Jamestown School. More...

It used to be that the local political parties had an understanding that campaign signs were not good for the town - visual pollution, ect.. Apparently, times have changed. More...

You may have taken a second look as you drove by St. Matthew's Church last Saturday evening with the fire pits burning and cardboard "tents" scattered about the lawn. It was St. More...

Last summer, I noticed a young black cat in our yard every now and again. He was hanging around the chicken coop, and we developed a simple relationship in which I would yell, and he would bolt into the woods. More...

The public is invited to learn more about senior health and benefits during Senior Health Month at Blenheim-Newport. The senior living community, at 303 Valley Rd. in Middletown, will host two seminars that will provide helpful area resources. More...

Naval Station Newport's Equal Employment Opportunity Committee will sponsor the eighth annual Disability Awareness Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the newly renovated Officers' Club. More...

Thursday, Oct. 9 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Monday, Oct. 13 All Town offices closed for Columbus Day. Tuesday, Oct. 14 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Town Council meets. Wednesday, Oct. More...

Thursday Oct. 9 Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, 8:30 a.m., fee Teen center, grades 7 - 12, 2 - 6 p.m., recreation center Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church, 5:30 p.m. Functional training, Jamestown Country Club, 6 to 7 p.m. More...

September was a hectic—but satisfying—month. House Tour Our House Tour weekend, Sept. 12 and 13, was very successful. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. More...

Building permits Red and Natalie Wright received a permit Oct. 2 to replace a garage with a larger garage and home office at 20 Whittier Rd., work estimated to cost $130,000. Lewis W. Kitts received a permit Oct. More...

7:35 a.m., Sept. 30, Car 1, Ladder 1, Engines 1 and 2 answered a false alarm on Blueberry Lane. 3:05 p.m., Sept. 30, Cars 1 and 3, Ladder 1, Engines 1 and 2 responded to an electrical wiring/ equipment problem on Conanicus Avenue. More...

Suspended license charged • John DiBenedetto, 22, of Medford, N.Y., was charged Sept. 26 with driving with a suspended license after police stopped him on Route 138 for driving at night without lights, police said. More...