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Jamestown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat'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. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- What we know about the fatal May stabbing on East 8th.
- How Jamestown became part of WNY’s welcoming network for refugees.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine with a stray shower, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jamestown Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing Case (wnynewsnow.com) — A Jamestown resident has been indicted in Chautauqua County Court in connection with a May stabbing on East 8th Street and Lakeview Avenue that later proved fatal. Prosecutors have filed murder, manslaughter, and weapons charges, and a judge set bail at $1 million cash or $2 million property, with the defendant due back in court August 17. The accused remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 
• At Home in the World (buffalo.edu) — Western New York refugee advocate Karen Andolina Scott is highlighted for her leadership at Journey’s End Refugee Services, which helps newcomers build new lives in the region. Her work includes collaborating with communities like Jamestown recognized as a “ready community” prepared to welcome refugees. The story traces her path from UB law and social work graduate to CEO, expanding legal services, education, and cultural support for resettled families.
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Duke was LOST on July 25, 2026 in Jamestown, NY 14701 near Windsor Street English and Willard Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Hebner Heights)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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