BUFFALO - A Jamestown man will serve more than eight years in federal prison after being convicted on drug possession charges. The U.S. Attorney's office says 34 year-old Beau Jones was sentenced Friday in Federal Court. Jones was convicted of … [Read more...]
Mitrano Campaign Worker Resigns Following Vulgar Social Media Post
PENN YAN - A paid staff member of the Tracy Mitrano for Congress campaign team resigned Saturday after the Tom Reed for Congress campaign pointed out a vulgar posting on her personal Instagram account. The comment by the staff member, whose name … [Read more...]
Salary Review Commission Holds First Meeting to Discuss Pay for Elected Officials
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s Salary Review Commission held its first meeting of the year yesterday in city hall to begin the process of reviewing the current salaries of the city’s elected offices and determine if a raise is in order. The city charter … [Read more...]
AG Candidate Tish James Calls Reed’s Connection to Collection Firm ‘Despicable’
NEW YORK - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) connection to a medical billing collections agency has gained the attention of the candidate running to be New York State's next Attorney General. A recent report by the Intercept explains how … [Read more...]
Ellicott Supervisor Announces Tentative Agreement with City on Water Services
FALCONER - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the ongoing negotiations involving a new water contract between the city of Jamestown and the town of Ellicott could soon be over. For the past 18 months the two sides have been working to … [Read more...]
Investigators Rule Thursday Morning Fire as Arson
JAMESTOWN - Fire investigators say a fire at a home on E. Fifth Street that broke out earlier Thursday morning was the result of an arson. According to the Post-Journal, Deputy Fire Chief Chet Harvey confirmed that the blaze at 418 E. Fifth St. … [Read more...]
Teresi Appoints Salemme as Next City Deputy Fire Chief
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has appointed Battalion Chief Samuel Salemme of Jamestown as the city’s next Deputy Fire Chief in the Department of Public Safety. Salemme will be filling the position being vacated by retiring Deputy Chief Chester "Chet" … [Read more...]
Final Rabies Clinic of 2018 is Scheduled for Saturday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health will hold its final Animal Rabies Immunization Clinic of the year on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Firemen Training Grounds on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2018 Election – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: Assembly Candidates
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Full audio of the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County Meet the Candidates Forum, featuring the two candidates for New York State Assembly (150th District): Incumbent Andrew Goodell (R) and Challenger Judith … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2018 Election – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: Chautauqua County Sheriff Candidates
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Full audio of the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County Meet the Candidates Forum, featuring the two candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff: Incumbent Joseph Gerace (D) and Challenger James Quattrone(R). … [Read more...]
