JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi, Director of Public Works Jeffrey Lehman, Parks Manager John Williams, and City Arborist Dan Stone will lead the Community Arbor Day celebration at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The planting of three flowering cherry trees … [Read more...]
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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Erin Brickley and Dave McCoy Discuss the 2015 Spring Lake Rally
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Erin Brickley, executive director of the Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Alliance and Dave McCoy, Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator. The two provide details about the 2015 Spring Lake … [Read more...]
Offerman, Rivers & Carlin Join Seinfeld At 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - Some major names will be coming to Jamestown this summer to Join comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld as part of the 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The National Comedy Center is announcing that Nick Offerman, Melissa Rivers, Kelly Carlin … [Read more...]
NY Senate Leader and Son Arrested on Corruption Charges
NEW YORK - The leader of the New York state Senate surrendered to authorities on Monday to face several corruption charges, including extortion and soliciting bribes. The charges against 67 year old Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) stem from a federal … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Consider Enacting Nuisance Property Ordinance
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council’s housing committee will soon begin the process of developing a law to crack down on nuisance properties. On Monday committee members met with officials from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation … [Read more...]
Groups and Individuals Encouraged to Participate in Hands on Jamestown on May 16
JAMESTOWN - Group and individual registrations are being accepted for Hands On Jamestown 2015, the city’s largest volunteer-driven community clean-up effort. The event, presented by M&T Bank, is dedicated to cleaning downtown Jamestown, … [Read more...]
Shults Auto Group Presents Infinity’s Annual Spring Showcase at JCC on May 9
JAMESTOWN – Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will hold its annual Spring Showcase on Saturday May 9 with two different showtimes on the schedule. Sponsored by the Shults Auto Group, the Infinity Spring Showcase will take place at Jamestown … [Read more...]
Community Invited to Attend Workers Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday in Frewsburg
FREWSBURG - The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee will be holding its 15th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday, at 11 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site at Erlandson Overview Park on Oak Hill Road in … [Read more...]
Three in Custody for Thursday Arson and Burglary
Jamestown police have arrested two men for their alleged connection to a burglary and arson that took place late Thursday afternoon in the city. According to a police report, police and fire officials investigated a fire that broke out at 19 Pearl … [Read more...]
Another Round of Economic Development ‘Hunger Games’ Now Underway for Upstate NY
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday launched two major economic development programs – the Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Round V of the Regional Economic Development Councils – officially kicking off the 2015 competitions for economic … [Read more...]
