September 30, 2010 RSS feed / News

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Islander turns colorful glass into brilliant works of art

By Cindy Cingone
Some people look at a wall and see a barrier. Others, like island glass artist Paul Housberg, see a potential work of art. Housberg has achieved architectural artistic acclaim for his process of creating walls of artwork from tempered glass tile. More...

Where in the World is the Jamestown Press?

Gavin, Caleb, Abby and Josie Wagner took the Jamestown Press along when they visited the Museum of Surfing in Santa Cruz, Calif. More...

Fall fishing is fast, furious and fun

By Ty Leger

Recent cool nights have required jackets to be taken out of storage and are causing trees to begin the color change that marks the coming of New England fall. More...

New technology changes library’s lending – and ‘reading’ itself

By Holly Benton

The Jamestown Philomenian Library has taken a technological leap forward. An E-Zone download station – available at limited libraries throughout the state— is now available for patrons to use at the Jamestown library. More...

Board approves mixed-use plan for Sprague property

By Sam Bari

The Zoning Board of Review has unanimously approved Paul D. Sprague’s application for a special-use permit for 79 North Main Rd. More...

Preservation a concern for island rich in historic sites

By Geoff Campbell

Facing an abundance of historical and cultural “riches,” the Jamestown Planning Commission will confront some challenging preservation questions in the near future. More...

ACHIEVEMENTS

Islander joins DeVry University Lt. Commander Scott Palumbo has been named national director of military affairs for DeVry University’s Keller Center for Corporate Learning. He is responsible for the military education liaison team. More...

My Turn

By Sunny Hocutt

English is a strange language. When I hear someone say “fat chance,” I know that means there is a slim or no chance of something happening. More...