(UPDATED 10:05 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21) JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait a little longer before finding out how the how the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant will be distributed. The mayor's office announced … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Falconer, Ellicott Officials Release Joint-Statement on Annexation Proposal
FALCONER - Officials with the Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer, and Falconer School District released a joint-statement on Friday, May 19, regarding the city of Jamestown's proposed annexation of a piece of property in Falconer/Town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
Downtown Classic Car Show Could be Canceled for 2017
JAMESTOWN - An annual event that focuses on Downtown Jamestown may not be happening this summer. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the future of Motor Mayhem is up in the air, with the news that the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Invited to Participate in Hands on Jamestown, After Party on Saturday May 20
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Hundreds of volunteers from all over the greater Jamestown area will be coming together on Saturday morning for the annual Hands On Jamestown. The community-wide effort takes place each spring, with a … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – May 18 2017
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU MAY 18 Third Thursday featuring Smackdab - Wintergarden Plaza - … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board to Move Forward with Selling $1.2 Million Art Collection
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has approved a resolution that will move forward the effort to sell its art collection. During its May board meeting Wednesday, members unanimously agreed to accept an agreement with the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 27 – Season Finale Song Writers’ Circle
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour Episode 27 featuring Tyler Smilo, Stephen Foster, The Probables' Steve Johnson, Bryan Moore and Dan Vogan. Recorded Thursday, May 11, 2017. About Trinity Guitars' Back Room … [Read more...]
State Legislature Considering Law Named After JPD K-9 Mitchell
ALBANY - A member of the Jamestown Police Department could soon have a state law named after him. Recognizing the heroic actions of K9 Officer Mitchell and all our state’s service dogs and horses, Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I- 57th District) has … [Read more...]
Accused Serial Arsonist Formally Charged in Pennsylvania Court Room
BUTLER, PA - The 19 year-old Jamestown man accused of being responsible for a dozen arsons in the Jamestown area earlier this year appeared in a Pennsylvania court room on Tuesday to answer to his charges there. The Jamestown Post-Journal say 19 … [Read more...]
All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - The 2017 School board elections and budget votes took place yesterday, with voters approving the budgets for all of Chautauqua County's 18 school districts. In addition to all budgets passing, all of the other propositions that … [Read more...]