JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo may have signed an executive order that gives voting rights to registered sex offenders, but that doesn't mean they'll be showing up and voting at Jamestown Public Schools anytime soon. Last year Cuomo signed an … [Read more...]
Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement
ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Unanimously Approves 2019-20 School Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night unanimously approved a $90.7 million spending plan for next year that includes no tax increase. The board reviewed the revised budget proposal presented by both school superintendent Bret … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Finalize 2019-20 Spending Plan Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials will finalize the 2019-20 school budget when they meet Tuesday for a regularly scheduled school board meeting. Officials started preliminary discussion and review of the nearly $90 million budget last month, … [Read more...]
National Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Touched Down in Warren
WARREN, PA - The storm system that moved through the region on Sunday night generated a EF-2 tornado in Warren County, Pennsylvania. That's according to the Post-Journal, which says officials in Warren County are continuing to access the damage … [Read more...]
City Officials Disagree with Resident over Noise Ordinance Violations, will Issue Formal Opinion in Coming Weeks
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown's new city attorney will be meeting in the coming weeks with a city resident who's voiced his concerns over alleged violations of the city noise ordinance as it pertains to outdoor music being allowed during certain special … [Read more...]
2018 Jamestown City Budget Finishes with $416,000 Surplus
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council received positive news regarding last year's budget, as well as some promising signs for the current fiscal year. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto went over the final numbers for the 2018 city budget and said … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Belle to Spend Spring and Fall in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Belle steamer will be making Jamestown its home for part of the year. On Monday owners of the Chautauqua Belle - U.S. Steam Lines Ltd. - joined city officials in announcing the announced the multiyear lease agreement to … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Dies After being Struck by Vehicle Monday Morning in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has died after being hit by a car shortly before 6 a.m. Monday in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown police and firefighters were called to Prendergast Avenue, between East Fifth and East Sixth streets for the crash … [Read more...]
Floating Stage and Pops Programing Comes to Mayville
MAYVILLE - The former Bemus Bay Pops program will be returning as the new Chautauqua Lake Pops in Mayville. For over 20 years, the Bemus Bay Pops program offered a summer concert series, programs, and special events for local residents and … [Read more...]
