Jamestown City Council will review a local law to abolish the City’s Strategic Planning and Partnerships Commission at its work session tonight. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund had previously said in March 2024 that she hoped to re-establish the … [Read more...]
United Way Kicks Off 2026 Fundraising Campaign With $1.7 Million Goal
The United Way of Chautauqua County has kicked off its 2026 Fundraising Campaign to raise $1.7 million to fund programs and initiatives impacting children, families and seniors in Chautauqua County. Volunteers, representatives from local agencies, … [Read more...]
TRC To Present ’25 Prospect Street’ At The Reg
The Resource Center will present the film, 25 Prospect Street, at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on September 23. The film is about the challenges and triumphs of operating a movie theater that provides jobs for people with disabilities. The … [Read more...]
Audubon Fall Birdseed Orders Due Sept. 27
Orders for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s Fall Birdseed Sale are due by September 27. Unique to Audubon, Conewango Blend was developed by ACNC to attract favorite and common species of the region such as chickadees, cardinals, and titmice. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Hispanic Heritage Festival – September 18, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with CHQ Hispanic Development Co-Founder Solimar Vazquez about the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival being held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Jackson-Taylor Park. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – EverWild Land Trust – September 17, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley discusses climate resiliency and how that translates to work being done in the watersheds of Chautauqua County with Everwild Land Trust Director of Conservation Twan Leenders. … [Read more...]
Student Enrollment At JCC Is Up Again
Student enrollment is up at Jamestown Community College. The college is reporting a 7% increase over fall 2025 enrollment as of September 14, the census date for fall semester classes. As of the census, JCC had 2,115 students, up from 1,979 at the … [Read more...]
Three Chautauqua County Health Care Providers Have Received More Than $4 Million In Funding
Three health care providers in Chautauqua County are receiving more than $4 million in federal funding for New York’s Rural Community Health Integration Initiative. The investment is part of the broader federal Rural Health Transformation Program, … [Read more...]
Kiantone Volunteer Fire To Receive Funding To From NYS Div. Of Homeland Security
Kiantone Independent Volunteer Fire Department Inc. is receiving $560,480 to help improve facilities, response capabilities, and emergency preparedness. Kiantone is one of 65 volunteer fire departments and districts receiving state capital … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival To Take Place Saturday At Jackson-Taylor Park
The fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will take place this Saturday in Jamestown. The free event by CHQ Hispanic Development goes from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19 at Jackson Taylor Park. The community festival, which coincides … [Read more...]
