JAMESTOWN - Jamestown High School will hold its Annual Freshmen Orientation on Thursday, August 27 in the JHS auditorium. Students should attend Freshmen Orientation by last name: 9:00 a.m. – All last names beginning with A-P 1 p.m. - All … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Reg Lenna to Screen Award Winning Film ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’
JAMESTOWN - The Sundance Film Festival award-winning film, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl will show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm. All seats are $5. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl tells the story of Greg (Thomas … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Won’t See a Salary Increase in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council won’t be seeing an increase in salary at the start of the New Year. Monday night the city’s finance committee settled on a recommendation that no salary increase be imposed when the new council is … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting of City Resident’s Dog by Deputy
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recent shooting of a resident’s dog by a sheriff’s deputy, but it appears unlikely any punishment or even change in policy will come from the incident. The Jamestown Post … [Read more...]
Mayville Man Charged Following Burglary Investigation
MAYVILLE - A Mayville man has been charged following a burglary incident that took place this past weekend at the Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says the burglary took place between Saturday night and … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Federal Grant for to Help Remove Lead from Area Homes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced a federal grant of $2,217,833 in Lead Hazard Control funding for Chautauqua County to address lead hazards in 150 housing units. According to the senators, the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission Meets Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning & Partnership Commission will hold its August meeting at 4:00 p.m. According to co-chair Jennifer Gibson, the majority of the agenda will be focused on the commission's Hispanic Immersion Action … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Rape Charges
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested on charges related to second degree rape. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 20 year old Justin Putt of the Spanish Gates Apartment has been charged with three counts of second degree rape in … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots City Resident’s Dog After Feeling ‘Threatened’ by the Animal
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown family is demanding justice from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office after their dog was shot and killed while a deputy was serving papers to a neighbor. Jamestown resident Joe Donisi posted on Facebook that he working … [Read more...]
WCA Seeking Area Dog Owners to Assist with Pet Therapy Program
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital Recreation Therapy Program is seeking dedicated owners to participate in the Pet Therapy Program at WCA Hospital. The hospital therapy program exposes patients and staff to the positive experience of interacting with an … [Read more...]
