JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man wanted on several felony charges - including robbery, aggravated family offense and criminal contempt – is now in police custody, but only after a foot chase and brief manhunt by police. City police say the department’s … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
IDA Approves Loans Totalling $427,500 for Dunkirk Manufacturer
County Executive Vince Horrigan, Rem-tronics General Manager Clayton Spaeth, CCIDA Board of Directors Member David Bryant, Administrative Director/CEO Kevin Sanvidge and CCIDA StaffDUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County IDA recently approved a loan of more … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo Launches “Enough Is Enough” Campaign
(Office of the Governor - Kevin P. Coughlin)NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo is kicking off the “Enough is Enough” awareness campaign to highlight the state’s new law to combat sexual violence on college campuses. The law takes effect this … [Read more...]
More Than 20 Complete JCC Immersion Program
JAMESTOWN - Students from four countries completed the three-week summer 2015 English Language Immersion Program at Jamestown Community College in early August. The class of 2015, taught by Suzanne Knowlton and Kiersten Hansen, included 22 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Patricia Briggs of the Weeks Gallery, SUNY JCC
MOBILE USERS: CLICK TO LISTEN WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, director of the Weeks Gallery at SUNY JCC, to learn more about the 2015 Faculty Art Exhibit, featuring nearly 50 pieces by 14 different … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Three Following Drug Bust
JAMESTOWN - An ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal narcotics led investigators from Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and NYSP CNET to executive a search warrant Wednesday at 248 Broadhead Ave. Inside the upper apartment … [Read more...]
City Appoints New Property Assessor
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials have appointed a new city assessor. On Monday the Jamestown City Council approved the appointment of Kevin Okerlund to be the city's new assessor. Okerlund will replace former assessor Randy Holcomb, who … [Read more...]
First Day for Jamestown Public Schools is Thursday
JAMESTOWN - The first day of school for students in the Jamestown School District is Thursday. Jamestown Public School teachers and staff will welcome back students on September 3rd with just a half-day of classes for grades K through … [Read more...]
Frazier Appointed to SUNY JCC Board of Trustees
JAMESTOWN - Douglas Frazier of Jamestown has been appointed to the Jamestown Community College board of trustees by Governor Andrew Cuomo. His term will expire in 2020. Governor Cuomo also reappointed current board members Barbara Hastings and … [Read more...]
Woman Involved with Preserving Old Growth Forest to Speak at JCC September 8
Joan MaloofJAMESTOWN - A woman who’s devoted her time and energy to preserving and increasing the number of old growth forests in the United States will be in Jamestown next week. Dr. Joan Maloof is the Founder and Director of the Old-Growth … [Read more...]
