JAMESTOWN - One of the two individuals wanted in connection to a forgery investigation in Pennsylvania is now in police custody. Jamestown police say 28-year-old Jordan T. Adams was located at a residence at 13 Axtel St. in the city on Thursday … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown Public Schools’ After School Programming Secures State Funding for 2015-16 School Year
JAMESTOWN - Good news for some after school programming at Jamestown Public Schools. Jamestown Public Schools was recently awarded a one-year extension to its New York State Education Department Extended School Day Grant. The district has received … [Read more...]
JRC Announces 2015 Participants of Renaissance Block Challenge Program
JAMESTOWN - Landscaping, porch repairs, painting, sidewalk replacement, and many other projects will soon be underway in the city as part of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s (JRC) annual Renaissance Block Challenge. The program gives … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Taskforce to Protect Bees
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York State will establish an interagency taskforce to develop a Pollinator Protection Plan to promote the health and recovery of pollinator populations in New York State. Pollinators – which … [Read more...]
JCC Celebrates Arbor Day
JAMESTOWN - Friday is Arbor Day, and to commemorate to occasion, Jamestown Community College will hold a special tree planting ceremony at 12:15 p.m. Friday afternoon. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at the northern … [Read more...]
Broadway’s Next H!t Musical Comes to the Reg Lenna on Saturday April 25
JAMESTOWN - An entertaining and humorous show is coming to Jamestown for one night only this weekend. The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will roll out the red carpet for a night of laughs from Broadway's Next H!t Musical on Saturday at 8 … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – April 23 to May 24 2015
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – APR 23 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood Open Mic with … [Read more...]
Goodell to Focus on Welfare Reform Legislation During Second Half of Legislative Session
ALBANY - There are several key issues that still need to be addressed by lawmakers in the state capital. That from assemblyman Andy Goodell, who returned to Albany earlier this week to begin the second half of the legislative session. Among the … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves Relocation of Jamestown DMV Office
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved the relocation of the DMV office in Jamestown. According to an article in the Post Journal, the legislature authorized a lease 3085 sq. ft. of office space at 512 W. Third St. … [Read more...]
Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste During Four-Year Period
ALBANY - Audits from the State Comptrollers Office have identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period. On Wednesday comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report … [Read more...]
