The family of a Westfield man killed in an accident at the Chautauqua County Landfill is suing the County. The lawsuit filed in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court Monday seeks financial damages following the death of 56-year old Scott Deming … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Held a Public Hearing on Budget, Capital Improvement Plan
Jamestown Public Schools held a public hearing Tuesday night on the proposed 2021-22 School Budget and multi-year Capital Improvement Project. District officials discussed the $89,879,000 spending plan. The budget plan has no tax increase. The … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Announces 2021 Streets Program List
The City of Jamestown has announced its annual Streets Program with work slated to begin later this month. Department of Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Mark Schlemmer said it's one of the most ambitious lists in years, "It's the funding. We got … [Read more...]
Village of Mayville Issued Boil Water Advisory
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services has issued a boil water advisory for all Village of Mayville water customers beginning 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11th. This advisory is needed because of work being completed on the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested After Standoff on Southside
A Jamestown man on the wanted list was arrested after a stand-off on the City's southside last night. Jamestown Police say 34-year old Silk Spencer barricaded himself in the basement of a house at 15 West Cowden Place when officers came to do a … [Read more...]
JCC Declines to Replace Cathy Young as Commencement Speaker Following Backlash
Jamestown Community College has no plans to replace former State Senator Cathy Young as the Commencement speaker following backlash over her legislative actions in regards to the Queer community. JCC Political Professor Dr. Greg Rabb issued a … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Receive $25,000 Grant to Help Recreate WNY Wildway
The Western New York Land Conservancy has received a $25,000 grant from the Nature Conservancy in New York to help protect and connect forests. Land Conservancy Deputy Executive Director JaJean Rose-Burney said the grant will go to help create the … [Read more...]
UPDATED: JPD Investigating Disappearance of Underground Railroad Statue
***Story Updated To Reflect New Information*** Jamestown Police are investigating the disappearance of a statue from the Underground Railroad Tableau at Dow Park. Parks Department workers discovered the statue, which is estimated to weigh … [Read more...]
Jamestown Parks Department Awarded $31,000 Tree Inventory & Management Grant
The Jamestown Parks Department has been awarded a $31,000 Tree Inventory and Management Plan grant. Parks Manager Dan Stone said the grant is to update the street tree inventory, "We had applied for and received a grant to update our street tree … [Read more...]
Local DMVs Opening to Walk-In Service May 17th
Chautauqua County Clerk Larry Barmore has announced that all three county Department of Motor Vehicle Offices will be open for walk-in service starting Monday, May 17th. Barmore stated in a press release that people requiring permit or CDL testing … [Read more...]
