Chautauqua County hospitals will receive $14.1 million more a year in federal funding due to a change in Medicare payments. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule change … [Read more...]
Jamestown Zoning Board Approves Variances Related to Gateway Lofts Project
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a third variance extension requested related to the Gateway Lofts Project. Southern Tier Environments for Living's Attorney, Charles Grieco, submitted the extension request for two variances; one … [Read more...]
Trump Indicted By Grand Jury For Attempts To Overturn 2020 Election
Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This is the third time in four months that the former U.S. president has been criminally charged. Prosecutors said in the new charging documents … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Project Receives $1.9 Million in State Aid
The Hotel Lenhart project has received $1.9 million in state aid. The funding comes from Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative through Empire State Development. Chautauqua Lake Hospitality will use the funding to … [Read more...]
Ellicott Man Arrested for Armed Robbery in Jamestown
An Ellicott man has been arrested for holding up a Kwik Fill in the City of Jamestown. Jamestown Police responded just before 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 31 to a report of an armed robbery at the Kwik Fill on Fluvanna Avenue and Washington … [Read more...]
Lucy Comedy Festival Starts Today In Jamestown
The Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts today in downtown Jamestown. Over 50 live events are scheduled to take place August 2 through 6. A free birthday celebration featuring "Lucy Under the Stars" at the National Comedy Center will take … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Executive’s Office Warning of Email Scam
The Chautauqua County Executive's Office is warning about a scam where fraudsters are posing at the Executive in a scam email. County Executive PJ Wendel said several individuals and contacts received emails Monday claiming to be from the County … [Read more...]
5th Annual Heron Trail Run to Benefit WRFA
The 5th Annual Heron Trail Run in memory of Dave McDonald is set for Sunday, August 13. The run, which takes place at The Heron Farm and Event Center in the town of Sherman, will benefit WRFA this year. Run co-organizer Faith Graham said the 5k … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Contract for New Communications Coordinator for City
A new Communications Coordinator has been contracted with for the city of Jamestown. City Council approved a two-year contract with Stephen Neilans of Ashville, New York as part of the $150,000 Federal Communications Commission Affordable … [Read more...]
CCIDA Issues Statement on ‘Clouded’ Future of Dunkirk’s Marina Operations
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency issued a statement on the "clouded" future of Dunkirk's marina operation. The statement follows criminal allegations made against Peter T. Smith of Forestville. The IDA Board voted on June 27, … [Read more...]
