The Sprout Film Festival will be held at the Reg Lenna this Wednesday, September 24. The free festival takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts at 116 East Third Street in Jamestown. The Sprout Film Festival features short … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Women Whose Bodies Were Found In Chautauqua County
A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to killing two women whose bodies were then found in Chautauqua County. Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced that 62-year old Richard Fox pleaded guilty Friday morning in Erie County Court to two … [Read more...]
Student Found With Pocketknife Outside JPS Building Thursday
A student was found with a pocketknife outside one of the Jamestown Public School buildings before school began Thursday morning. Jamestown Public Schools posted a notice online saying they had received a report of a safety concern involving a … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolutions Regarding Spring, Cherry Street Garages
Jamestown City Council members will review at their work session two resolutions regarding two of the city’s downtown parking garages. According to the staff report, the City of Jamestown sent out request for proposals (RFPs) in 2024 to complete … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Approves Three Projects In Waterfront Development Overlay District
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved three projects that are in the Waterfront Development Overlay District by the Chadakoin River. City Principal Planner Jason Kulaszewski said the projects had received staff level approval as well as … [Read more...]
Jamestown Community College Hosting Community Events Sept. 24
Jamestown Community College will host three community events this Wednesday.. The events kick off at noon, September 24, in the Student Union at the Hamilton Collegiate Center with Tie-Dye for Hope. Attendees can meet with community organizations … [Read more...]
Healthcare Premiums Could Rise 38% A Month In NYS If Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Not Extended
Residents in New York State could see healthcare premiums go up an average of 38% a month if Congress does not extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire this month. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said in Western New York, the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Notifies Parents That Some Drinking Water Fixtures Exceed Lead Requirement Levels
Jamestown Public Schools has notified parents that 143 drinking water fixtures in school buildings have exceeded state requirements for lead levels. In a statement released by the district, JPS conducted district-wide water testing in June 2025 in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Announces Financial Reset
Chautauqua Institution has announced an organizational restructuring. Interim CEO Kyle Keogh said the changes include adjustments to staffing and operational budgets, “We calculated that we needed about a 20% cut to make sure that our expenses … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Marching Band Hosting Fall Festival Of Bands Saturday
The Jamestown High School Marching Band will host its 46th Annual Fall Festival of Bands this Saturday. The program will take place at 11:45 a.m. at Strider Field. The JHS Marching Band will perform their 2025 show “Time Capsule.” JHS Marching … [Read more...]
