Secret Garden owner David Urban prepares for the upcoming Columbus Day holiday weekend by creating a display of vibrant autumn colors from the mums, gourds and pumpkins at his shop on Southwest Avenue More...
Jim Underwood is looking everywhere for his classic rowing dinghy (pictured above) that was apparently stolen last month from dockside at East Ferry. More...
The start date of the murder trial of former Jamestown Town Council member David Swain, accused of drowning his wife while vacationing in Tortola in 1999, was moved to yesterday – Wednesday, Oct. 7. More...
The chance to have a great evening out and support a wonderful organization – in your pajamas, no less – doesn’t come along often, so be sure to check out Pajamarama from 7 to 9 p.m. More...
On Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors to the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown can enjoy spectacular views from the top of the light tower. More...
The 34th annual Jamestown Rotary Classic bike race will be held in Jamestown this Monday, Oct. 12. Online registration for the event closes tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9. More than 300 riders have already registered for the event. 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. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 8. 1909 More...
Summer’s over – or almost over. The windmill and the museum will be open just until this Sunday, Oct. 11. This is your last chance to see the “Educating Jamestown” exhibit at the museum. More...
4:41 p.m., Sept. 29, Ladder 1, Tanker 2, Car 2 and Engines 2 and 3 went to Beavertail Road for a malfunctioning smoke detector. 7:30 p.m., Oct. More...
The Jamestown Planning Commission will hold a workshop this evening for the purpose of educating the Town Council and any other interested parties about its proposed amendments to the town zoning ordinance. More...
School administrators announced a $200,000 NASA appropriation for a Science and Math Scholars program at Lawn Avenue School – a program that administrators hope will boost not only student interest in science, but test scores, too. More...
The Town Council decided this week that a property the town had targeted for purchase and affordable housing development wasn’t worth the asking price. More...
The island will be hopping this weekend as we observe Columbus Day. If you are looking to do something different, go climb the Beavertail lighthouse tower. More...
A few weeks back, I wrote a letter to the Press about my concerns over the fire horn. Since that time, many islanders have written responses, some pro, some con. Good, I’m glad everyone is thinking about this issue. More...
Thank you Jamestown for allowing Marlene and me to spend our 35th summer (and 54th wedding anniversary) as residents of Ft. Getty campground. We have traveled and camped throughout the country, and around the world – nothing compares to Ft. More...
Every time I pass by the Recreation Center and look at Kay Worden’s generous gift of whimsical sculpture, Up In The Air, I smile. But a second glance reminds me that we have done nothing to repair the piece of broken “rope.” More...
Thursday Oct. 8 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. More...
Dorothy Eaton (Turner) Clarke, 79, of Jamestown, died at Village House in Newport after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Riverside, she was the second daughter of Walter R. More...
James S. Reynolds of Chalfont, Pa. and formerly of Jamestown, died Sept. 18 at his home after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 59. He was the husband of Amber (Hamberger) Reynolds. More...
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