JAMESTOWN - One of the local services that will likely take a major hit in next year’s Jamestown city budget is the James Prendergast Library. The mayor’s proposed budget is calling for a 70 percent funding decrease for the library, which would … [Read more...]
JPD Investigate Shooting Incident Friday Night in the Area of Lakeview and Euclid Avenues
[UPDATE: SATURDAY, NOV 26 at 10:15 a.m.] - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing to ask for the public's help in providing information into a series of shootings that have taken place during the past 48 hours in the city. So far, four … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Two Additional Shootings Since Thursday Morning Homicide
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is investigating two additional shootings that took place since the homicide that took place at 129 S. Main St. early Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 24). Police say on Friday (Nov. 25) at about 2:45 p.m., … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Thanksgiving Day Homicide, Seek Public’s Help
UPDATE [10:50 a.m. Thursday] - Jamestown Police are confirming at this time that there are two other shooting victims from this incident that are currently being treated at area hospitals for non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The identity of the … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: November 24, 2016
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. WED NOV 23 Brian Hanna - Steiners - Greenhurst Derek Davis Duo - … [Read more...]
Two Area Men Charged Following Heroin Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two men were arrested Monday afternoon during a traffic stop in I-86 that authorities say was the culmination of an investigation into the sales and trafficking of heroin in the Jamestown area. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Against Dunkirk Power Plant Dropped, Opens Door for Possible Repowering
DUNKIRK - The mothballed NRG power plant in Dunkirk could have a chance of reopening. NRG Energy, the plant's owner, said it will look to revive its original plan to convert the coal-burning power plant to run on natural gas. The announcement … [Read more...]
United Way Campaign Reaches 55 Percent of $1.3 Million Goal
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Campaign for the United Way of Southern Chautauqua has reached 55 percent of its $1.3 million goal this week. That’s about $724,720. With the deadline for workplace campaigns to report is fast approaching, United Way Executive … [Read more...]
JPD K9 Officer Mitchell Announced as Christmas Parade Grand Marshall
JAMESTOWN - The Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade is going to the dogs! The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Jamestown Up Close are announcing that Jamestown Police Department’s K9 Officer Mitchell has been named the grand marshal of this … [Read more...]
Robbins Receives Grand Jury Indictment on Second Degree Murder, Injuring Police Animal
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday that a Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment for 36 year-old Keith Robbins, the Jamestown man accused of killing 36 year-old Shari Robbins. Robbins … [Read more...]
