St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is about to undergo major renovations. As a result, the church’s thrift shop, as well as its meeting rooms on the lower level, will be closed for a period of six to eight weeks. More...

Four Independent candidates – Dan Capuano, Evan Katz, J. William Harsch and incumbent Ellen Winsor – have thrown their hats into the ring to try and win one of five Town Council seats in November’s election. More...

Sydney Keen recently began studying at the Beijing Culture and Language School in China. She brought a copy of the Press along with her on the nine-month immersion. More...

The Elderly Brothers will bring their catalogue of original and classic rock-and-roll songs to the Jamestown Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. More...

A forum with the nine Democratic candidates for Town Council will be held on Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. More...

Registration is open for the 37th annual Jamestown Classic, which will be held on Columbus Day, Oct. 8. Atwood Racing Services will once again organize the event. The event is sponsored by the Jamestown Rotary Club. More...

Building permits Dennis Breneiser received a permit Aug. 16 to remodel a kitchen at 33 Frigate Street. Work estimated to cost $8,000. Wayne and Regina Skudera received a permit Aug. 7 to construct a 10-by-10-foot unattached deck at 59 Green Lane. More...

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Tuesday, Aug. 28 The Zoning Board of Review will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting More...