SINCLAIRVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Sinclairville man for child abuse after he allegedly assaulted an 18-month old. According to a media release, 34 year-old Richard Pryll-Simpson was arrested Thursday following … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2018
Celoron Man Faces Charges After Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered in Residence
CELORON - A Celoron Man has been arrested after more than 80 marijuana plants were discovered inside his home. . Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force say 47-year-old Alan Miller allegedly had a large grow operation at his Venice Street. … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – March 29, 2018
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown,NY. FRI MAR 30 Adam McKillip - Wine Cellar - Jamestown Alex Kates and Dan … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Water Emergency: All Dunkirk Water Customers Must Boil and Conserve Water
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is requiring all City of Dunkirk water customers to boil their water before using and conserve water as much as possible. Construction at the City of Dunkirk’s water plant … [Read more...]
Legislature Unanimously Approves Request for No More Tax Breaks to Large Scale Wind Energy Projects
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature doesn’t want to see any more tax breaks given to large-scale wind energy projects in the county. During last night’s voting session, the legislature unanimously approved, by a vote of 17 to 0, a … [Read more...]
Former County Legislator, Community Leader Lula Taylor Passes Away
JAMESTOWN - A trailblazer in local politics and community service has passed away. The family of former African-American Chautauqua County legislator Lula Taylor, 89 of Jamestown, is announcing her passing. According to Taylor’s grandson – … [Read more...]
Legislature’s Audit and Control Chair Addresses Shortfalls in 2017 Budget
MAYVILLE - The chair of the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit and Control Committee chairman spent time Wednesday night commenting on several budget shortfalls for 2017. It was reported last week that the county closed out the 2017 budget by … [Read more...]
Candidate for Congress Rick Gallant Announces Suspension of Campaign
CORNING - One of the candidates vying for the Democratic Party's nomination for congress in the hopes of challenging Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has suspended his campaign. On Wednesday night during the Congressional Meet and Greet hosted by … [Read more...]
Developers Receive State Funding to Assist with Renovation of Former Vikings Building Downtown
JAMESTOWN - Another redevelopment project in downtown Jamestown has been awarded state funding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the awards for round five of the Restore New York Communities Initiative, which included $1 million for the … [Read more...]
Man Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation by Police
JAMESTOWN - A local man is in police custody after he allegedly struck a 3-year-old child in the head, sending her to the hospital for emergency surgery. Jamestown police say 28-year-old Joshua Berg was charged with second-degree assault and … [Read more...]