Jamestown News

Ralph G. Rivera, Jr., age 55, of Sampson Street, Jamestown, formerly of Westfield, NY, died Monday, May 28, 2012 in Ashville, NY.

Kari L. Nystrom, 43, of Rio Drive, Frewsburg, was at her family home, 2130 Linden Ave., Ashville, when Jesus came and took her to her yellow house in heaven on Monday, May 28, 2012.

The New Hope Community Church has bounced around between a couple different facilities since it formed in October 2007, but it now has a permanent residence on City View Avenue in Jamestown.

A 16-year-old was charged with disorderly conduct and underage possession of alcohol at 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Fenton History Center is offering a variety of walking tours this summer. The next tour is on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown.

She was born February 16, 1922, in Sant' Egidio Monte Albino, Province of Salerno, Italy, a daughter of the late Antonio and Giovanna Del Giudice, and came to the United States in 1958 from Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

In 80 degree heat, people lined the streets of Jamestown to watch the annual Memorial Day Parade and honor veterans.

On Wednesday, the New York State Police were called to investigate the shooting of a 10-year-old boy who was playing in a field in the town of Portville.

If enthusiasm could affect the curve of any achievement, then Bruce Nelson and Larry Newton would be way beyond the curve.

Jonathon F. J. Miller, 23, of 316 Crossman St., died Friday, May 25, 2012, following a kayaking accident that occurred on Kinzua Lake.

Rasmussen lives in Jamestown and is a life member and past commander of AMVETS Memorial Post 726, which meets at the Ira Lou Spring Veterans Center, 364 Fluvanna Ave.

Dr. David R. Corbin, a 1972 Jamestown High School graduate, has been named a 2012 Pedersen Medalist by the DuPont Company.

If you are in need of a haircut and like pizza, there is only one place for you to be Saturday.

The college held its 126th annual commencement ceremony Saturday morning at the First Lutheran Church in Jamestown, where 135 graduates were presented with bachelor and associate degrees, and certificates in business administration and administrative assistant programs.

Jerry Rasmussen, grand marshal of the Jamestown Memorial Day parade, has announced the parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, and issued the following orders.

Around 8 a.m. Friday, Cattaraugus County Sheriff officials and New York state police dive teams recovered the body of Jonathon Miller, 23, of Jamestown from the Allegheny Reservoir.

A large party on Waits Corners Road in Sherman turned ugly Saturday morning when at least three stabbing victims were taken to area hospitals.

In 1912, 30 young ladies, members of Alpha Phi chapter, Kappa Epsilon sorority, were present at a banquet at the Hotel Samuels, Friday evening in honor of Miss Hazel Belle Stowe, a member of the chapter, whose marriage to John Arthur Leighton Jr.

The state Department of Public Service has paved the way for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to execute a newly developed procedure for BPU customers to install and operate solar or wind electric-generating equipment.

Ryan Inserra, 32, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree tampering with a witness, first-degree criminal contempt and reckless driving at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday.