GERRY - The 2017 Scandinavian Folk Festival begins Friday, July 21 at the Gerry Rodeo grounds and will continue throughout the weekend. In addition to Scandinavian foods, crafts, demonstrations, lectures and vendors, there will also be musical … [Read more...]
New Burn Building Named in Honor of Former Fire Chief at City Fire Training Center
JAMESTOWN - Firefighters in southern Chautauqua County have a new building to help with their training. On Thursday city and county officials gathered at the Raymond C. Taylor Fire Training Center on Harrison Street to mark the completion of the … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – July 20, 2017
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. THU JUL 20 Third Thursdsay ft. Elektra Kings and St. Vith - Wintergarden … [Read more...]
Reed Campaign War Chest Exceeds $1 Million, Outpaces Potential Opponents 20 to 1
WASHINGTON - Despite the next federal election being more than a year away, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has already gained a significant amount of funding for his reelection war chest, especially when compared to those who plan to run … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance to Meet Thursday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The July board meeting for the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance will take place Thursday in downtown Jamestown. In recent months the meetings have focused on the use of chemical herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake … [Read more...]
Jamestown Seeing Increased Coyote Activity
JAMESTOWN - City officials are cautioning residents to be vigilant against coyotes, which have been seen in some neighborhoods on the north and east side of town in recent months. Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce, who’s Ward is on the north … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Criticizes City Council for Not Discussing Annexation Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Falconer was once again in Jamestown City Hall Monday night to voice his opposition to the city’s effort to annex the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow Street Substation property. Mayor James Rensel spoke to the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Crews Respond to Fire on City’s South Side
JAMESTOWN - Fire crews were busy early Tuesday morning battling a house fire on the city’s south side. Fire crews were called to Linwood Ave. near the corner with Newland Ave. just before 2 a.m. to respond to an apartment house. All ten … [Read more...]
Senate Health Care Bill Doesn’t Have Support Necessary to Pass
WASHINGTON - 2017 was supposed to be the year that Republicans in Washington would finally be able to repeal and replace Obamacare – the federal healthcare legislation approved by the Democratic controlled Congress and signed by President Barack … [Read more...]
State Grant Being Put to Use to Help Address Zombie Properties in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A new effort is underway in the city of Jamestown to identify all the zombie properties in the city and work toward addressing as many as possible before they fall into total disrepair. A zombie property is a property that is left … [Read more...]
