The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has kicked off an effort to certify Chautauqua County as a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat. Officials, including Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, as well as … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Over $1.5 Million in CDBG, HOME monies from HUD
The City of Jamestown has received over $1.5 million in CDBG and HOME monies with the City of Dunkirk receiving $433,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding is for Community Planning and Development activities, … [Read more...]
‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Rally to be Held at Noon Friday
Local faith leaders will be holding a "Love Thy Neighbor" rally at noon, Friday, May 27 on Tracy Plaza in Jamestown. The rally is to honor the lives of those killed and injured in the Buffalo mass shooting. The rally is being hosted by the … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Ceremonies to Be Held this Weekend
A number of events will be held across Chautauqua County as part of the Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, The Blue Star Mothers, New York Chapter 4, will again host its annual Gold Star Memorial Remembrance. That ceremony will take place at 10 … [Read more...]
Falconer High School Band to Perform Marvel Superhero Concert Featuring FHS Alumni
The Falconer High School Band is performing a Marvel Super-Hero concert that also will feature FHS alumni on June 1. Falconer High School Band Director Michelle Battaglia said the event will take place at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Bill Race … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Proposes Raising Age to Buy Guns to 21 in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed raising the age to buy guns to 21 in addition to increasing police patrols of schools across the state. These actions came as response to the mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law on How Worker’s Compensation Costs Allocated to Municipalities
After voting down a proposed change that would have phased in payments for Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan. The local law changes the county … [Read more...]
Antonio Delgado Sworn in as NYS Lt. Governor
Democrat Antonio Delgado was sworn in as New York’s lieutenant governor Wednesday, becoming the state's first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office. Delgado was selected by Governor Kathy Hochul after the previous lieutenant … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Adult Survivors Act
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Adult Survivors Act which will allow adult sexual abuse survivors the right to sue. The legislation creates a one-year lookback window for survivors of sexual assault that occurred when they were over the age … [Read more...]
City Clerk’s Office Hours Changing Due to Staff Shortages
The Jamestown City Clerk's Office will be closing early on Tuesdays through Thursdays due to staff shortages. Window hours for the Clerk's Office will now be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with hours for Mondays … [Read more...]
