Cowboy Museum will honor ranching family, cattleman Sep 6, 2009
In 1921, the year that Otis was born, Edmund built the historic Craftsman bungalow with the two tall palm trees along Highway 108 at Turner Flat, just a few miles south of Jamestown. Otis attended the one-room Montezuma School and graduated from Sonora High School. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Restore NY funds reach WNY Sep 4, 2009
5 million) and Jamestown ($1 million) in Chautauqua County. Officials have said a total of $153. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
First WNY students head back to school Sep 2, 2009
Thursday, Sept. 3 (17 districts) -- Akron, Alden, Allegany-Limestone, Cleveland Hill, East Aurora, Gowanda, Jamestown, Lancaster, North Collins, Olean, Orchard Park, Panama, Tonawanda, West Seneca, Westfield, Williamsville and Yorkshire-Pioneer. Friday, Sept. 4 (1 district) -- Randolph. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Doubledays blow early lead Sep 2, 2009
The Auburn Doubledays gave up the lead in their third straight loss as they fell to Jamestown, 4-3 at Falcon Park Tuesday. Chet Susslin / The Citizen Lance Durham, left, bumps fists with Brad Glenn after Glenn drove them both in with a two-run home run against Jamestown at Falcon Park Tuesday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Morning Kickoff Sep 1, 2009
Boys tennis: Minot at Century, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.; Bismarck at Jamestown, 4:15 p.m. ... Boys soccer: Minot at St. Mary's, 6 p.m.; Jamestown at Mandan, 6:30 p.m; Century at Bismarck, 8 p.m. ... Boys tennis: Century at Dickinson, 3:30 p.m. MDT; Jamestown at Mandan, 4:15 p.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obits: Wallace, Hanson & Weispfenning Aug 27, 2009
HOWARD LLOYD WEISPFENNING Howard Lloyd (Blackie) Weispfenning, 74, Jamestown, ND died Saturday morning August 22, 2009 at the Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND. Howard was born December 3, 1934 at the family farm home near Fredonia, ND, the son of Otto Weispfenning and Mathilda (Rath) Weispfenning ... In 1945 he moved with his parents to Jamestown where he attended Jamestown High School ... He and Carol Anderson were married April 19, 1959 at Britton, SD. They made their home in Jamestown where he... (Marshall County Journal, SD)
N.Y. parking firm partners with Columbus company for 1st Ohio deal Aug 26, 2009
Allpro Parking, founded in 1999, operates and manages garages and lots in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca and Jamestown in New York. The company has more than 34,000 parking spaces under its control. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Rochester picked as top 10 sports market Aug 25, 2009
Batavia is 48th, and Jamestown is 64th. They're represented by minor-league baseball teams in the New York-Penn League -- the Batavia Muckdogs and the Jamestown Jammers. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Kranepool honored in Auburn Aug 24, 2009
I won my first championship here against Jamestown, Kranepool said. You never forget your first one. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Minoring in baseball Aug 23, 2009
Three were clunkers, most recently last Wednesday s home outing against Jamestown in which he gave up six earned runs in four innings on seven hits and three walks in a 13-0 laugher ... But Morpheus never had to ride the bus from Jamestown to Aberdeen and take the mound that night. (Boston Globe)
Mosquito bite still haunts local landscaper Aug 23, 2009
A mosquito infected Taite with the Jamestown Canyon virus, a member of the California encephalitis family that caused his brain to swell and nearly killed him. He had an allergic reaction to the seizure medications he received in the hospital, causing his skin to turn purple and slough off like that of a burn victim. (Albany Times Union)
'Retirement' golden for McEneny Aug 21, 2009
Other Assembly members who continue to serve while collecting pensions from the Legislature are Democrats Rhoda Jacobs of Brooklyn, who earns $104,500 plus a $71,227 pension; Harvey Weisenberg from Long Beach, Nassau County, who earns $101,500 plus a $72,000 pension; and William Parment from Jamestown in western New York, who is paid $101,500 plus a $66,163 pension. Additionally, Republican state Sen. (Albany Times Union)
Keeping score around New England Aug 20, 2009
Team New England includes Ben Balter (Wayland), Chelso Barrett (Keene, N.H.), Andrew Fiorenzano (Jamestown, R.I.), Danny Guise (Greenwich, Conn. Chris Houston (Gilford, N.H.), Nick McLaughlin (New Castle, N.H.), Andy Mai (Suffield, Conn. (Boston Globe)
Small schools aid suit stands Aug 20, 2009
The other districts involved are: Beacon, Jamestown, Kingstown, Middletown, Mt. Vernon, Newburgh, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Pt. Jervis, and Tonawanda City. Together, they serve more than 74,000 students. (Albany Times Union)
Morning Leadoff Aug 17, 2009
Girls golf:East-West Classic at Jamestown, 1 p.m. ... Girls golf:East-West Classic at Jamestown, 11 a.m. ... Cross country: Rusty Bucket, Cottonwood, 11 a.m.; Jamestown "Orr"iginals, 11 a.m.. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Ballgame on a budget Aug 16, 2009
The Doubledays average about 1,700 fans per game, more than Batavia (about 1,000), Jamestown (about 1,500), Oneonta (800) and just under Williamsport (about 2,000) ... Not surprisingly, Brooklyn, State College, Hudson Valley and State College are the priciest teams to see, priced from 10 to 15 for some seats, while Jamestown, Batavia and Oneonta are comparable to Auburn. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Chancellor touring WNY campuses Aug 15, 2009
On Monday, Zimpher will spend the first part of the day in Fredonia and then travel to Jamestown for an afternoon visit. She makes stops in Alfred on Tuesday. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Americas most kid-friendly cities Aug 12, 2009
When you talk about American historic idols, Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown are all always near the top of the chart. Las Vegas New BureauKids love kitsch, and despite its emphasis on adult amusements, theres actually more in Vegas than any other place but the Disney parks. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Town reunions get roughed up Aug 9, 2009
A combination of that karma, both the wacky and the wonderful, is a goal of the annual Fools Rules Regatta in Jamestown, R.I. Scheduled for Aug. 15 on Town Beach in this island in Narragansett Bay, the 32d annual edition of the regatta has no exact parallel in New England. It s definitely turned into the premier event in Jamestown, said Candy Powell, whose husband, Chris, is dubbed chief fool of the organizers ... At 11 a.m., a cannon is sounded from the Jamestown Yacht Club to begin the parade... (Boston Globe)
Ray Ross, 66, political activist worked with disabled Aug 9, 2009
He supervised the autistic and the developmentally disabled at a Jamestown agency and was an outreach worker at Amos House, a resource center in Providence for the poor and homeless. Sometimes he worked outside the social service field, once with a company that repaired organs in churches. (Boston Globe)
Billboards On Skates? Not A Fan Aug 7, 2009
WBF - Though I was born in Buffalo and frequented the area, I was mostly raised in Jamestown. Sooooo, the Jamestown Red Raider Marching Band. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lobbyists polish Russia's image Aug 6, 2009
(Copyright 2009 The Jamestown Foundation. . (Asia Times Online)
98 ways to love Lucy Aug 6, 2009
Lucy's Birthday Celebration in Jamestown is a 3-day party ... " But of course! No one had better timing than Lucy. Fans get a taste of her slapstick genius through Komedy Kollege at Lucy's Birthday Celebration. Diane Vincent, the Universal Studios sanctioned Lucy impressionist, will direct participants through three routines, including the famous pantomime mirror scene between Lucy and Harpo Marx. Every Lucy fest also offers fans rare treats. Two all-but-forgotten 1970s comedy hours with Lucy... (Erie Times-News, PA)
PG West: Blackhawk runner is a steeplechase ace Aug 6, 2009
At the USATF Region 2 meet in Jamestown, N.Y., earlier last month Peck ran the steeplechase in 7:19. 28, which bettered the meet record of 7:59. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Major law firm signs long-term lease in Atlanta Jul 30, 2009
999 Peachtree is a 28-story development owned by Atlanta-based real estate investment firm Jamestown Properties ... Jamestown spokesman Michael Phillips said the building is undergoing extensive renovations and upgrades, in addition to its green initiatives ... Phillips said Jamestown protected expansion space for Sutherland. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Today in History Jul 29, 2009
The 140 or so passengers and crew, originally bound for the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, founded a colony on the island. Today is Wednesday, July 29, the 210th day of 2009. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Home sweet rock Jul 28, 2009
It has always been The House on a Rock, says Lara Davis, an MIT graduate student who grew up in Jamestown, a five-minute boat ride away ... The government took his land to build Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, so he came out here, says Wood, who bought the house in 1961 with his ex-wife, Joan ... Some years back, Henry Wood went to town hall in Jamestown, where he pays his property taxes ($7,430. (Boston Globe)
On Visions of America: Photographin... Jul 27, 2009
From the Jamestown settlement to Frederick Douglass and through to modern-day where minorities are now an image of power and leadership, Stohm presents in only a few photographs how far America has come from its foundation. American History. (Suite101.com)
Historian Strachey delights in his research work for 'Brave Vessel' Jul 26, 2009
Four hundred years ago this month, the Sea Venture, one of nine ships sailing from England to the Jamestown colony in Virginia, was wrecked off Bermuda ... This is one of the many questions that Hobson Woodward answers with admirable scholarship, wit, and cunning in A Brave Vessel: The True Tale of the Castaways who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare s The Tempest (Viking) ... Q. You include shocking details of atrocities committed by the Jamestown colonists. (Boston Globe)
Doubledays extend win streak to six Jul 26, 2009
The team beat last-place Jamestown 8-3 in a battle between the Pinckney Division foes to win their sixth straight Saturday ... Auburn (15-21) wraps up a two-game road series with Jamestown today. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
New York - Penn League Standings Jul 25, 2009
Jamestown (Marlins) 13 22 ... Batavia 2, Jamestown 1, 10 innings ... Auburn at Jamestown, 7:05 p.m.. (New York Post)
Sever sets tone for Doubledays Jul 25, 2009
The Doubledays (14-21) head to Jamestown (13-22) for a two-game set starting today. . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bungled debt recovery draws suit Jul 23, 2009
One ALP employee claimed to have handed a lawsuit to someone in Brooklyn at 8:19 a.m., then served a second lawsuit 400 miles away in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, just one minute later. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (Albany Times Union)
Religion Calendar Jul 18, 2009
LIVING WATERS OPEN BIBLE CHURCH: Jamestown School of Theology, a community Bible institute, offering Sunday morning program, the Lordship of Christ, 10:30 a.m., 946 Southwestern Drive, Busti, N.Y. For a full schedule, call (716) 664-6789. EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL OF ST. PAUL: Summer education series on "The First Paul," featuring the video series "Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome and the Kingdom of God," Wednesdays, through Aug. 26, 7:30-9 p.m., 134 W. Seventh St. Midweek Eucharist, 7 p.m. Call 452-3779. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Rotary exchange students make stop in Stockton Jul 17, 2009
Everything has been amazing, said Olivia Wright, 18, of Wanganui, New Zealand, an exchange student in Jamestown, N.Y. I went on my first roller coaster in Dollywood, which was scary to say the least, but it was very fun. Added Jorge Olmeda, 17, of Vigo, Spain, who recently completed his year as a foreign exchange student in Lusby, Md. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Niagara County hits double digits Jul 17, 2009
7 percent) and Jamestown (10 ... Jamestown (city), 10. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Health-care exec confident in new venture Jul 17, 2009
Though Zoeller says much of his previous success in the industry came in rural markets like Jamestown, Olean and Corning, the Buffalo-Rochester regions are now prime, emerging markets. Plans call for focusing on Upstate New York through 2010. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Click to read:America's Love-Hate History with Pot Jul 14, 2009
And for the first few hundred years after colonies were established on Jamestown and Plymouth Rock, the possession of intoxicants was not forbidden. That began to change about 100 years ago. (CBS News)
‘A Brave Vessel’ tells the story of obscure writer who inspired Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ Jul 12, 2009
Traveling to London, Bermuda, and Jamestown, Va ... Finally arriving at Jamestown, they were struck by sickness, starvation, and strife in the fledgling colony ... Strachey s account of his time in Bermuda and Jamestown made its way back to London, while he stayed on, gathering more material about the settlement. (Boston Globe)
Colonial American Glassmakers and G... Jul 10, 2009
Jamestown, Virginia Was Home to First Glassmaking Attempts ... Their names are lost to history, but their glassmaking settlement was located in the woods about a mile from Jamestown , according to Stith s History of Virginia. (Suite101.com)
Dunkin' still plans big in Buffalo area Jul 10, 2009
The Kenmore native and former executive of said Dunkin Brands wants to open as many as 50 new outlets in the Western New York market, which stretches from Jamestown to Niagara County and eastward toward Batavia. Dunkin Donuts already has 40 area outlets. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Jamestown streets ready for 'Thunder' Jul 10, 2009
Jamestown streets ready for 'Thunder ... Thunder in the Streets will be heard in Jamestown Friday and Saturday, with thousands of motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts descending on downtown for the annual event ... On Saturday at 11 a.m. motorcyclists will take off for the 2009 Scenic Dice Run, a scenic ride through Chautauqua Country, hosted by the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation and Southern Tier Riders Motorcycle Club. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Inside the Dugout Jul 9, 2009
InsidetheDugout wrote on Jul 5, 2009 3:39 PM:" Bad news for the Doubledays offense this summer -- third baseman Randy Schwartz is out for at least 6 weeks, if not the season, with a broken right foot. The injury occurred in a game against Jamestown at home last week. That's a huge blow for Auburn, as Schwartz led the New York-Penn League with four home runs. The Blue Jays called up catcher Yan Gomes to Auburn from the Gulf Coast League to help fill the void on the roster. -- KKW " ...... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dr. Gordon Olson Jul 4, 2009
He attended a year at Jamestown College before enlisting with the U.S. Army during World War II. He honorably served his country in the Pacific Theatre of the war, including the Luzon Campaign in the Philippines. He participated in the Army Specialist Training Program (ASTP), which trained doctors, dentists and engineers. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Sloppy play costs Doubledays Jul 2, 2009
Chet Susslin / The Citizen Doubledays first baseman Lance Durham lays down a bunt against Jamestown during the fourth inning of Tuesday's game at Falcon Park ... The Auburn Doubledays spotted the Jamestown Jammers seven runs on five hits in Auburn's 7-6 loss in 10 innings ... Jamestown took the series with the help of five Doubledays errors. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
More of this story» Jul 1, 2009
Students have just returned from a visit to Gettysburg and colonial Williamsburg, which also included stops in historical Jamestown and Yorktown ... Also as part of the trip, students got a tour of Jamestown, "the first permanent English colony in America," Roeder said ... "That's where Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and some of the founding fathers lived and worked, said Roeder."It was really fun," said Nicole Newman, a senior at Brandywine this year. "My favorite was Jamestown. (Niles Star, MI)
Deadline questioned Jun 30, 2009
These could be remedied after the fact by passing a bill, said veteran Assemblyman William Parment of Jamestown. Obviously, there's a lot of brinksmanship going on. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
D-days regroup after shutout Jun 30, 2009
Jill Connor / The Citizen Auburn's Chris Hopkins breaks his bat on a ground ball in the second game of a doubleheader against Jamestown Monday night at Falcon Park ... The Auburn Doubledays had a tough time both offensively and defensively in the first contest against the Jamestown Jammers, falling 9-0, but it was the Jammers who faltered on both ends in the second game in Auburn's 5-1 win ... Auburn also turned two double plays to retire every Jamestown batter until Cregar. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The designers Jun 30, 2009
If you looked at David Walter s resume, you would not have thought he d end up in Jamestown ... So what brought him from the Big Easy to Jamestown ... Walter moved to Jamestown and went to work for Habiterra Architecture & Landscape Architecture. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Auburn falls in extra innings Jun 28, 2009
Auburn (3-5) starts a three-game home series against Jamestown today. . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
ASIA Hits the Road With YES For U.S. Tour Jun 27, 2009
YES & ASIA 2009 U.S. Tour June 26: Indio, CA (Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino) June 27: Las Vegas, NV (Thomas & Mack Center) June 30: Snoqualmie, WA (Snoqualmie Casino) July 2: San Francisco, CA (Warfield) July 3: Saratoga, CA (The Mountain Winery) July 5 Anaheim, CA (House of Blues) July 7: Los Angeles, CA (Gibson Amphitheatre) July 8: San Diego, CA (Humphrey's) July 9: Phoenix, AZ (Dodge) July 12: Denver, CO (Paramount Theatre) July 14: Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater) July 15: Ft. Worth, TX... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cuts threaten last pole-driven ferry in nation Jun 26, 2009
Sixty miles downstream lies Richmond, with the 400-year-old English settlement Jamestown 60 miles farther. The state took over the ferry in 1941, Pillar said. (Boston Globe)
D-days pile on hits, runs in big win over Jammers Jun 25, 2009
Matthew Wright earned his first win on the mound and the Auburn Doubledays' got their second of the season as they topped Jamestown 9-4 Wednesday ... Suffering the loss on the mound for Jamestown was Curtis Peterson who threw one strikeout and gave up seven hits. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Jamestown pounds Doubledays Jun 24, 2009
The Auburn Doubledays missed plenty of opportunities to bring in a much-needed run in its 7-0 loss to Jamestown Tuesday ... Auburn (1-3) looks to take the series with Jamestown in the rubber match today. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Doubledays capture first win of season Jun 23, 2009
Randy Schwartz and Jack Murphy each homered, driving in all of Auburn's runs in a 3-1 win at Jamestown Monday ... 500 today at Jamestown ... Next: at Jamestown, today, 7 p.m.. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
D-days manage just one hit Jun 22, 2009
Auburn (0-2) starts a three-game series at Jamestown tonight. Muckdogs 5. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
10 reasons to love South County, R.I. Jun 21, 2009
The ferry goes under the Newport and Jamestown bridges, and by such notable sites as Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farms, and the decommissioned aircraft carriers Saratoga and Forrestal, with historian-narrator Arthur Strauss constantly doling out information. Rhode Island Bay Lighthouse Cruise, 1347 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, 401-295-4040. (Boston Globe)
Doubledays opener washed away Jun 21, 2009
After their trip to Batavia, the Doubledays will embark on a series with the Jamestown Jammers, who opened their season with a disappointing 6-5 loss to Mahoning Valley. In what will now be their home opener, the Doubledays will host State College on Thursday, beginning a three-game set. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Paterson brings mediators to Senate deadlock Jun 21, 2009
Lundine, in addition to serving as lieutenant governor to former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, also served in Congress as a representative for the Western Southern Tier of New York, as well as mayor of Jamestown. While he serving as Jamestown mayor, he received national attention as a result of the Labor Management strategy he implemented ... Jamestown, long the center of labor strife, became a model for labor/management co-operation. (Albany Times Union)
Niagara County has worst WNY rates Jun 20, 2009
Niagara County has worst WNY unemployment rates - Business First of Buffalo. for free extra services. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Labor dept. funds 'YouthBuild' program Jun 19, 2009
in Buffalo will be granted $687,492 for WNY YouthBuild: Leaders Under Construction and $402,532 will go to the Jamestown-based Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corp. for Jamestown YouthBuild ... The funds for Jamestown YouthBuild will be used to provide paid construction work and bonuses for students who pass their GED exam. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
'Don’t Tell Me It Can't Be Done' Jun 17, 2009
And it means understanding that at Jamestown, our first permanent settlement, they established the principle if you will not work you will not eat -- not for the poor but for the aristocrats who thought they could buy their way out of work. The work ethic was at the heart of our welfare reform in 1996. (Human Events Online)
Make headlines at June 18 event Jun 16, 2009
Private tour for 10 with the director of the Robert H. Jackson Center in nearby Jamestown. Jackson was U.S. Supreme Court Justice and chief prosecutor of the post-war Nuremberg Trials, who set legal precedents still in place. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Jobs paying $100K or more at WNY schools Jun 1, 2009
Jamestown (superintendent), $171,662. 7. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
SUNY: ENGINE OF THE EMPIRE STATE Jun 1, 2009
They attend classes from Stony Brook and Farmingdale on eastern Long Island, into Manhattan, due north through Albany to the Canadian border and then west to Buffalo and Jamestown. They study everything from history, English and business to medicine, nanoeconomics and genomics. (New York Post -- Opinions)
