JAMESTOWN - City school officials will continue to look for ways to dig the district out of a multimillion dollar budget hole when the school board meets Thursday night for its regular board meeting. According to Superintendent Tim Mains, who was … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
State Announces Additional HEAP Funding Due to Prolonged Cold Weather
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday announced that those in danger of running out of heating fuel or having their utility service shut off can now apply for a second emergency benefit through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The … [Read more...]
Deadline for Block Grant Challenge Pre-Application is March 13
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 deadline to get started on applying for the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation's Neighborhood Renaissance Block Challenge is Friday, March 13. The Neighborhood Renaissance Block Challenge encourages groups of neighbors to … [Read more...]
Public Comment Period for Expansion of County Landfill Ends Wednesday, March 11
ELLERY - Wednesday is the deadline for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to accept comments on the proposed expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery. The county is seeking the state’s permission to expand the … [Read more...]
With Senate and Assembly Finalizing Budget Plans, Stage is Set for Budget Negotiations to Start
ALBANY - The New York State Assembly and Senate have each wrapped up their respective versions of the 2015-16 state budget, with both houses expected to vote on their individual plans Thursday. Each plan differs slightly from the other, as well as … [Read more...]
County Commission to Continue Review of Charter Revisions Wednesday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Charter and Administrative Code Review Commission will be holding another meeting Wednesday to continue discussing its recommendations for changes to the county charter. Among the changes currently being considered … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, March 2015 Interview
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi into the studio for the March 5, 2015 episode of Community Matters. Mayor Teresi discusses the Action Plan that was recently released by the state Financial … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Red Bull TV Web Series Captures Jamestown in All its Snowboarding Glory
Red Bull TV's Pat Moore was in Jamestown earlier this year to find out what the Pearl City had to offer for a snowboarder always searching for opportunities off the beaten path. And boy did he find it. Despite our city having more portraits of … [Read more...]
State Assembly Calls for Increase in Education Funding in State Budget
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany are calling for a significant increase in school aid in the 2015-16 state budget. On Monday, the New York Assembly finalized it's version of the $150.7 billion state budget and care calling for an increase of $1.8 … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Increasing NY’s Criminal Age through ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday began his push to raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York. According to the governor’s office, New York is one of only two in the nation that has no legal authority to treat 16- and 17-year … [Read more...]
