The New York State Department of Transportation is at work filling potholes after a cold winter. The DOT will have 215 crews out during the month of April to place more than 8,000 tons of asphalt to fill an anticipated 175,000 potholes statewide. … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
NYS DEC Announces Plan To Address Harmful Agal Blooms
The State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced a sweeping plan to address Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) across the state. The DEC’s new HAB Roadmap will inform short- and long-term HAB management efforts across New York State into … [Read more...]
JCC Hosting Jazz Fest Tonight
Jamestown Community College will host Jazz Fest 2026 tonight. The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 10 in the Scharmann Theatre on the Jamestown Campus. The event will feature a performance by acclaimed regional ensemble Jazz … [Read more...]
Audubon Yard Sale This Weekend
Audubon Community Nature Center’s Yard Sale is set for this weekend. The sale will take place 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11 and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 12. Items will include office products, tools, equipment, and … [Read more...]
Post-Journal: Judge Ruling Annuls Portion Of Freshwater Wetlands Act
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association has resulted in the annulment of the state DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations. Albany County State Supreme Court Justice Richard Platkin … [Read more...]
County Executive’s State Of County Set For April 21
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will deliver his 2026 State of the County Address on Tuesday, April 21. The speech will be hosted in partnership with the CHQ Chamber and feature an opportunity for public engagement. The breakfast … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Hosting Symposium Friday As Part of 80th Anniversary Of Nuremberg Trials
The Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown is the host of this Friday’s symposium as part of the 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials. The Jamestown center has partnered with leading institutions from the United States, Germany, and the United … [Read more...]
Deadline To File Tax Returns Is April 15
The deadline to file tax returns and pay any tax owed is midnight on April 15. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds taxpayers who are unable to file a completed return by the deadline can apply for an extension of time to … [Read more...]
County Legislature Seats Up For Election Again In November Thanks To Even Year Voting Change
Chautauqua County Legislature seats are on the November General Election ballot again under New York State’s new even year election law. The U.S. Supreme Court, last month, declined to hear a case on the state law that pushed local elections to … [Read more...]
U.S. Forest Service Regional HQ Moving To Warren, PA
The U.S. Forest Service’s regional headquarters is moving to Warren, Pennsylvania. The move is part of a major reorganization of the Forest service that also involves moving its national headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, … [Read more...]
