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Jamestown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Jamestown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a delayed e-bus mandate could change Jamestown school transportation
  • What led to felony charges after a northside Jamestown dispute?
  • How new broadband funding could change internet access in Jamestown

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Electric School Bus Mandate May Get Delayed As Part Of NYS Budget (wrfalp.com) — A possible delay to New York’s electric school bus mandate could give Jamestown Public Schools more time to plan costly fleet changes and charging upgrades. Superintendent Kevin Whitaker says the district supports the extra breathing room and will follow whatever budget lawmakers ultimately pass while prioritizing students, staff, and taxpayers.
   

2. Jamestown Man Charged After Alleged Domestic Dispute Involving Knife (wnynewsnow.com) — Jamestown police arrested a local man after an alleged knife-related domestic dispute on the city’s north side, where he’s accused of violating an order of protection. Officers say he now faces multiple criminal contempt and menacing charges and is being held for arraignment in Jamestown City Court, while remaining presumed innocent.
   

3. $23M in broadband investment approved in county (observertoday.com) — Jamestown stands to benefit from major broadband investments, including $29.6 million in state ConnectALL funding for the city’s Open Access Broadband Utility and over $23 million more going to providers countywide. Thousands of unserved and underserved locations across Chautauqua County are slated to gain high-speed internet as projects roll out starting in 2026.
   

4. SUNY Fredonia's first ACE program graduates (observertoday.com) — A Jamestown student is among SUNY Fredonia’s first ACE Program graduates, highlighting how the support initiative boosts at-risk and first-generation students. Another graduate previously attended Jamestown Community College, showing how local students are using ACE’s advising, financial help, and career guidance to reach degrees and plan futures in teaching, criminal justice, and mental health fields.
   

5. Warren County's Bike-Hike Trail to undergo repairs (yourerie.com) — A Jamestown-based company, Lake Shore Paving, has been hired to repair the Warren Bike-Hike Trail starting around May 20, with rolling closures over roughly two weeks. The $278,673 project will fix cracks and add new asphalt, keeping sections open as work progresses, thanks to county funding and support from local foundations.
   

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    Tuesday May 19
  • Annual Budget Vote & Board Election
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Ok Jamestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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