JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center and Kiwanis International of Jamestown sponsor Wallace & Gromit movie at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this weekend. The Resource Center and Kiwanis International of Jamestown are sponsoring a Sensory Friendly … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Jamestown Savings Bank Arena to Host Wrestling Super Stars Dec. 3
JAMESTOWN - Several legends of professional wrestling will be in Jamestown this December. The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena is announcing that the trio formerly known as the “nWo”- Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Sean Waltman- are coming to Jamestown … [Read more...]
Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]
Jamestown Father Accused of Injuring Infant Pleads Guilty to Reckless Assault
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of assaulting his 6-month-old son last year has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. YNN News is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer pleaded guilty to the reckless … [Read more...]
Schneiderman Calls on FDA to Enact Rules for Packaging, Selling Liquid Nicotine
ALBANY - State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has joined his counterparts in Indiana and Illinois to call on federal officials to take action to prevent poisoning of children from liquid nicotine and other novel tobacco products. In a letter … [Read more...]
UFC Challenges State Ban on MMA Fighting
ALBANY - Ultimate Fighting Championship has filed a legal challenge to the state’s ban on the mixed martial arts fighting. At the same time, UFC announced a scheduled bout for April 23 next year at Madison Square Garden — an event that if it were to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown’s police officers will soon be wearing body cameras while working out in the field. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution to purchase 48 body worn cameras for its police department. The … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Off on Sales Tax Hike, Will Increase to 8 Percent on Dec. 1
MAYVILLE - Governor Andrew Cuomo has given his approval for Chautauqua County to increase its sales tax to 8 percent. County Executive Vince Horrigan said in his weekly Monday Morning Memo that the governor signed the home-rule legislation on … [Read more...]
JRC Announces Details of 2016 Renaissance Block Challenge
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced details for the 2016 Renaissance Block Challenge. The Renaissance Block Challenge is a program that offers matching funds to home owners up to $2,000 to put towards exterior home … [Read more...]
Cuomo Launches Common Core Task Force
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo launched the Common Core Task Force Monday, comprised of education officials, teachers, parents, and state representatives who are charged with reviewing and making recommendations to overhaul the current Common Core … [Read more...]