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 2 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood Infinity Pulse … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Man Arrested on Drug Charges for Third Time in Less than One Year
JAMESTOWN - A joint investigation into the sale and trafficking of heroin in the Jamestown area from two separate locations has led to the arrest of a city man, who was also arrested on drug-related charges in two other separate investigations during … [Read more...]
With State Budget in Place, Education Officials Now Tasked with Creating Teacher Evaluation Process
ALBANY - The New York Education Department has been tasked with another major project that could impact thousands of teachers across the state. The new state budget approved earlier this week is calling on state education officials to devise a new … [Read more...]
County to Receive $350,000 Grant to Develop Drug Treatment Facility
ALBANY - There’s funding in the state budget that will provide further help for residents struggling with drug addiction. According to a media release from Senator Cathy Young, the Olean Republican was able to secure a $350,000 capital grant in … [Read more...]
State Budget Includes Broadband, Economic Development Funding for Region
ALBANY - Communities across Senator Cathy Young’s 57th Senate District region will have access to economic development funding that was included in this year’s state budget. According to a release from the Senator’s office, among the investments … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation Calling for Paid Family Leave in United States
BUFFALO - With 4.1 million New Yorkers serving as family caregivers, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s statewide tour to build support for her federal legislation to provide every worker with paid leave will stop in Buffalo this afternoon. Earlier … [Read more...]
United Way Schedules Workshop to Address Local Poverty Issues
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County has a poverty rate of nearly 20 percent, making it the seventh highest among New York's 64 counties. In addition to 1 out of every 5 county residents being at or below the poverty rate, a recent report also shows … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Set to Receive $1.9 Million Increase in State Aid
STATE AID TOTAL FALLS WELL SHORT OF AMOUNT NEEDED TO CLOSE BUDGET GAP JAMESTOWN - With state lawmakers finalizing the total amount of education aid in the new fiscal year budget, Jamestown Public School officials now know how much state aid the … [Read more...]
Southwestern, Falconer and Frewsburg See More than 7 Percent increase in School Funding
In addition to Jamestown Public Schools, all other districts in Chautauqua county also received state aid information on Tuesday. VIEW STATE AID RUNS FOR ALL NY STATE DISTRICTS (Chautauqua County info begins on Page 24) Southwestern is the … [Read more...]
Chamber to Host State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 17
LAKEWOOD - Residents wanting to learn more about how our local representatives feel about this year’s state budget process may want to attend the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce’s State Legislative Breakfast – which is taking place on Friday, … [Read more...]
