ALBANY - Calling it a simple and straight forward spending plan, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2013-2014 executive budget Tuesday afternoon. The $135 billion plan keeps growth in state spending under 2 percent while closing an estimated budget … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
MORNING NEWS: JCC Reschedules Appearance by Documentary Filmmaker
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus was closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. As a result, the “Reflections on Resistance” program by Filmmaker Jen Marlowe and accompanying community dialogue originally scheduled for 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Auditions for Spring Play at JCC are Today and Tomorrow
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Uncommoners have announced their spring show as "Sylvia" by A. R. Gurney. Auditions dates have been set for Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24, at 7:00pm in the Scharmann Theatre both evenings. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: President Obama Begins Second Term in Office
President Barack Obama has now officially entered his second term in office. The 51 year old was sworn into office on Sunday, with a public ceremony taking place on Monday – the same day as the country celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Resource Center Announces Dental Program for Jamestown, Pine Valley Schools
Children in the Jamestown and Pine Valley school districts will have an opportunity for improved dental health thanks to funding from Affordable Care Act. The Resource Center is reporting that as part of an $80 million funding initiative through the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: VITA Tax Service Begins This Weekend
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program kicks off the 2013 season this weekend on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. For over a decade, the VITA program has helped thousands of local … [Read more...]
NEWS UPDATE: County Home Sale Terms and Conditions Now Available to the Public
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is set to act on the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to Altitude Health Services during its next regular voting session on Jan. 23. Late this morning the Clerk of the Chautauqua County Legislature … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Black Ice and High Speed Leads to Fatal Auto Accident on I-86
MINA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is blaming high speed and icy roads for a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred early Thursday morning on the East Bound lane of I-86 in the Town of Mina. Police say ay about 3 a.m. Thursday … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Doors Open Jamestown is This Weekend
JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a busy day in downtown Jamestown tomorrow with the annual Doors Open Jamestown event. The Jamestown Committee of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again present Doors Open Jamestown, a free day at … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution
MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]