ALBANY – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) were included in a comprehensive package of bills that passed the state Senate this week in honor of Earth Week. According to a release from Senator Young's … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Attorney General Warns of Microbeads Hazards, Pushes for Legislation Banning Microbead Products
ALBANY - Microbeads - tiny plastics contained in personal care products - are polluting the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes, New York's attorney general said this week. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Monday released a report saying the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown School Board Approves $77.6 M Budget
Budget Includes 16 Position Cuts and 1.5 Percent Tax Increase JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a $77.6M budget that cuts 16 positions and includes a 1.5 percent tax increase. The board voted on the spending plan Tuesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Incident Involving Students Assaulting Teachers at Tech Academy
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into an incident that involved two teachers being attacked and injured by Jamestown High School students Monday afternoon at the school's Ray Fashano Tech Academy at 200 E. … [Read more...]
Plenty of Earth Day Activities Scheduled at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s annual Earthfest to celebrate Earth Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22. The event, sponsored by JCC’s Earth Awareness Club and the college program committee of the JCC Faculty Student … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Continue Budget Deliberation Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The budget process continues for Jamestown school officials, who will be meeting Tuesday discuss and possibly finalize a $77.6 million spending plan for next year. The deadline for the school board to approve a final budget is April … [Read more...]
Two Face Heroin-Related Charges Following Monday Morning Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents have been arrested for allegedly trafficking and selling heroin in the area. Local law enforcement raided a home 150 Barrows St. Monday morning after an investigation into drug activity at the location. The search of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Maintains A Grade Bond Rating from Standards and Poor
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown continues to operate on sound financial footing. That’s according to a recent bond rating from Standards and Poor. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi says the city will continue to operate with a grade A- classification … [Read more...]
Amphitheater Planning Continues Despite Cancelled Meeting
CHAUTAUQUA - The effort to come up with an alternative plan for the Chautauqua Amphitheater is moving forward, although a recent development has led to two separate groups no longer working together. According to an article in the Post-Journal, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Senator Young, Assemblyman Goodell Cover Several Issues During Legislative Breakfast
LAKEWOOD - State Senator Cathy Young (SD 57, R, I, C -Olean) and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (AD 150, R, C - Chautauqua) spent more than an hour talking about State Government during the annual Legislative Breakfast that took place on Friday. The … [Read more...]
