MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has signed a local law prohibiting the sale of personal care products containing microbeads in Chautauqua County. The local law was first introduced to the Chautauqua County Legislature by … [Read more...]
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Prendergast to Hold Public Input Meeting on Future of Art Collection Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library will hold a public input session involving the future of its Art Collection Thursday night at the library. The library board of trustees made the decision to hold the input session last month after a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Spending Remains Flat, Tax Rate Climbs 5.6 Percent in Jamestown’s 2016 Executive Budget
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has released his proposed 2016 city budget, calling it a “crisis” budget with little left to cut in the way of expenses, while also relying on a significant property tax increase in order to balance the numbers. READ … [Read more...]
Black Bear Spotted in City Near Bergman Park on Monday
JAMESTOWN - A black bear sighting on the west side of Jamestown at Bergman Park has a lot of city residents on edge. Area resident Jeannie Green Patrizi was able to take a photo of a black bear across the street from Bergman Park in the city on … [Read more...]
Voter Registration Deadline for 2015 General Election, 2016 Presidential Primary is Friday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is once again reminding residents who want to vote in the Nov. 3rd General Election that they must be registered by this Friday, Oct. 9. This year’s general election involves local races, with … [Read more...]
Hitchcock Thriller ‘Psycho’ Showing Wednesday Night at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - October is considered by many to be the spookiest month of the year, and the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is getting into the act by showing a series of classic horror movies every Wednesday night in a promotion called “Night of the … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Select Artist to Make the Next Statue of Lucille Ball
CELORON - The Celoron village board of trustee has selected the artist who will design and create the next Lucille Ball statue for Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Celoron officials say the board has approved an agreement with Carolyn Palmer of … [Read more...]
Challenging City Budget to be Unveiled Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and his staff are putting the finishing touches on the 2016 city budget, which will be unveiled tomorrow afternoon in city hall. During an update with the Jamestown City Council two weeks ago, Teresi said the budget … [Read more...]
Route 60 Paving to Begin Next Week
JAMESTOWN - Road construction season is winding down in Chautauqua County, but at least one more major project remains underway. The effort to repave Route 60 in Kiantone and Jamestown is moving along and Jamestown DPW director Jeff Lehman says … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Resident for Shooting Deer with Bow and Arrow
JAMESTOWN - A city man has been arrested after allegedly shooting a deer with a bow and arrow within the city limits. Jamestown Police say 22 year-old Tyler LeBarron, 22 allegedly shot the deer Monday morning near his home at 95 Ellicott St. … [Read more...]
