MAYVILLE - With a large number of people expected to be out meeting up with friends and family during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, local police are reminding motorists to not drink and drive. All police agencies in Chautauqua County will … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Chambers Encourages Residents to Support Small Business Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Black Friday is considered by many to be the busiest shopping day of the year, but some local business owners are hoping local shoppers will save some of their money for Small Business Saturday. According to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Second Annual 100 Under 100 Art Show and Sale Opens Friday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery
JAMESTOWN - The 2nd annual 100 Under 100 art show and sale will open at 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Friday, November 27 from 4-6pm with a free public reception and sale. The show will feature work from several artists all … [Read more...]
Schumer Addresses Green Laser Incident that Took Place Over Jamestown
MEDIA RELEASE FROM SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER'S OFFICE) BUFFALO, NY - Standing in the terminal at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer Tuesday called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban … [Read more...]
City Council Unable to Find any Cuts in 2016 Budget, Projected Tax Hike Now at 4 Percent
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met on Monday and while city officials spent an-hour-and-a-half reviewing the tentative 2016 city budget, members were unable to find any further cuts to the 35.1 million spending plan. Councilman Brent … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
Focus Shifts to BPU Profit Sharing as City Works to Finalize 2016 Budget
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will meet Monday to continue discussing its 2016 budget. While the city council has not discussed any changes to the budget during its public meetings, the Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the council … [Read more...]
Standoffs in Harmony, Arkwright Keep State Police Busy
JAMESTOWN - New York State Police were busy Friday and Sunday dealing with two standoffs in Chautauqua County - one in the north county and the other in the town of Harmony. On Friday state police from the Jamestown barracks were called to a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Help in Home Invasion Investigation
JAMESTOWN - City police are asking for the public’s help in providing information about a reported home invasion and robbery that took place early Sunday morning. City police say two unknown suspects allegedly forced their way into a south side … [Read more...]
Hunter Shot in Arkwright During First Weekend of Shotgun Season
ARKWRIGHT - Shotgun season for deer hunting is now underway, and at least one injury was reported over the weekend after one hunter shot another in Chautauqua County. State police in Fredonia say the accidental shooting took place at about 8:20 in … [Read more...]
