MAYVILLE - The village of Fredonia and its mayor have been named in a lawsuit filed by the village's firefighters' union, due to the village not filling three vacant lieutenant positions within the Fredonia Fire Department. In a civil complaint … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Active COVID-19 in Chautauqua County Cases Up by 11% on Wednesday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday. That's seven fewer new cases than what had been reported on Tuesday when the county reported 26 new cases. As of Wednesday, there were 132 active … [Read more...]
Six City Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19, Mayor Says No Impact Expected to Day-to-Day Operations
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is reporting six positive COVID-19 cases for members of the Jamestown Fire Department. In a media release sent out early Wednesday night, the city confirmed that a cluster of cases has been detected within the … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 2021 Budget with Slight Property Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2021 spending plan that will result in a slight tax rate increase for residents. The legislature voted 18 to 1 Wednesday night on a budget that calls for a tax levy of $67.1 million … [Read more...]
27 Jamestown Businesses Receive $528,700 in COVID-19 Funding, More Money on the Way
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Department of Development has provided over $528,000 in grant money to 27 different businesses in an effort to help them weather the storm caused by COVID-19. And now it appears more grant money will soon arrive to help … [Read more...]
County Sees Rise in Hospitalizations, Active COVID-19 Cases
MAYVILLE - There were 26 New Cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County reported for Thursday. With the additional cases, there are now 119 active cases. On Monday, 111 active cases were reported. In addition, the number of hospitalizations that … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves $5.7 Million in Low Interest Loans to 28 Businesses As the Cope with Impact of COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has allocated more than half of the federal CARES Act money it recently received to assist businesses throughout the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, The U.S. … [Read more...]
Board of Elections Reports 23% Voter Turnout Through Monday, Oct. 26
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reporting 23% of the expected voter turnout for 2020 have already voted, either through early voting or by absentee ballot. The number only involves counting votes and absentees that had been … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Forces City to Reallocate $220,000 in Downtown Programming Funding
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will likely have to redistribute a portion of the $10 million in state funding it was awarded over three years ago. In May 2017, the city received a $10 million grant through round 1 of the New York State Downtown … [Read more...]
County Reports Six New Cases of COVID-19 for Monday
MAYVILLE - There were six new cases of COVID-19 reported for Monday in Chautauqua County, after 19 cases were reported over the weekend. The number of active cases is also on the decline, dropping by 17 between Friday and Monday. The current number … [Read more...]
