The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold a one-day ReTool Conference in July that focuses on workforce development. The conference, "Going Green: Growing Our Workforce, Our Community & Our Economy," will take place Wednesday, July 26 … [Read more...]
WNY Wildway Effort Receives $100,000 in State Funding
The effort to create a Western New York Wildway has received $100,000 in state funding. The Western New York Land Conservancy has been granted the Conservation Partnership Program grant through the State Environmental Protection Fund. It'll go … [Read more...]
BPU’s ‘Cents for St. Susan’s’ Campaign Now Underway
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities 24th annual “₵ents for St. Susan’s” campaign is now underway. The campaign supports operating costs at the soup kitchen located at 31 Water Street. St. Susan Center executive director Cherie Rowland said, … [Read more...]
State Legislature Passes New York State Budget a Month and Day Late
After a month and a day late, New York State finally has a 2024 budget. The State Legislature finished passing budget bills late Tuesday night for the $229 billion spending plan. Governor Kathy Hochul was successful in getting changes to bail … [Read more...]
Jamestown Post-Journal: Trial For Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Possibly Set for Fall
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution last summer could be scheduled for this fall. Hadi Matar of New Jersey has been charged with 2nd Degree Attempted Murder … [Read more...]
Jamestown Post-Journal: Rolison Rejects Plea Deal in Deaths of Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the Jamestown man accused of killing a Jamestown teenager in a hit and run accident rejected a plea deal in County Court. 60-year old Randall Rolison rejected a deal that would have had him pleading guilty to 2nd … [Read more...]
Four Candidates Running for Three Seats on Jamestown School Board
Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Jamestown School Board. Shelly Leathers is not seeking re-election for her seat, leaving that open for a newcomer. Paul Abbott is seeking his sixth term. He has served as the Board of … [Read more...]
WNY News Now Owner Hired as County Media Information Officers
A Falconer resident and current member of the local news media has been hired as Chautauqua County's new Media Information Officer. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced Justin Gould will start in the job June 1. The Media Information … [Read more...]
YWCA Jamestown’s Alize Scott-Nowell Chosen as 2023 Jamestown Community College Commencement Speaker
Jamestown Community College has chosen YWCA Jamestown's Social Justice and Racial Equity Director Alizé Scott-Nowell as its 2023 Commencement Speaker Scott-Nowell is also an adjunct professor at JCC as well as a graduate of the college with an … [Read more...]
Marijuana ‘Most Misunderstood Drug’ in the Country According to Former Presidential Drug Policy Advisory
A former Presidential drug policy advisor stated marijuana is the "most misunderstood drug in the United States" during presentations in Chautauqua County Monday. Dr. Kevin Sabet is the President and CEO of both the Foundation for Drug Policy … [Read more...]
