ALBANY - The issue of whether or not New York State will be in the business of licensing casinos in areas of Upstate New York will go before voters this November. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
MORNING NEWS: United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Kicks off 2013 Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The 2013 Campaign for the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County is now underway with the "Pacesetter Kickoff" taking place earlier this week. Campaign co-chairs Deb and Deke Kathman welcomed representatives from 20 local businesses … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Veterans’ Services Director to Resign Aug. 9
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County will be looking for a new person to help oversee its Veterans Service Agency. Earlier this week Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced that Veterans Services Director Doug Diers will resign from his position … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Police Investigating Monday Night Accident
JAMESTOWN - City police are continuing their investigation into a Monday night accident that resulted in one person being ejected from the vehicle. Officers say the accident took place at about 10:30 p.m. on Fairmount Ave. near the intersection with … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident
JAMESTOWN - A city man is in jail awaiting arraignment this morning for allegedly choking a female and holding her against her will. Officers were called to an apartment at 209 Barrett Ave. at about 11:30 p.m. Monday night for a domestic dispute. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council Seeks Funding for Next Phase of Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - The effort to expand the Riverwalk Trail in Jamestown will be moving forward. On Monday night, the Jamestown city Council approved two resolutions dealing with the development of the Chadakoin Riverwalk Trail. One deals with an … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Sales Tax Sees Slow Growth for Second Quarter
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards says that after six months, the sales tax revenue for Chautauqua County is staying on pace with annual projection. Last week, WRFA asked Edwards about the sales tax revenue and the county executive … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS – Prendergast to Host Puppet Theater Show Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Omnipresent Puppet Theater of Bakersfield, CA, will be in Jamestown today to present “Gumshoe McMonocle and the Strange Case of Rumpelsomething.” The free family event will take place at 7 p.m. at Prendergast Library. According to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Police Charge Two Men After Finding Stolen Handguns, Pot Growing Operation
JAMESTOWN - Two local men are behind bars for their alleged involvement in a marijuana growing operation and several burglaries around the Jamestown area. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says it was a joint investigation with Ellicott … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Moves Forward with Plan to Upgrade Falconer DPF Shop
MAYVILLE - The effort to upgrade the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Shop in Falconer will be moving forward. During Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature voting session, lawmakers approved a resolution calling for a $250,000 … [Read more...]