ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young and her Republican colleagues in the Senate have announced their plan to fully restore the Gap Adjustment Elimination (GEA) funding for local school districts in this year’s state budget. The GEA has been … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Senate Approves Young’s ‘Homes for Heroes’ Legislation
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is also reporting the Senate passed her “Homes for Heroes” legislation - which will assist veterans with physical challenges who need modifications to their homes in order to live independently. The program will … [Read more...]
Tracy Martin to Present ‘Trayvon Martin Story’ Wednesday Night at Fredonia
FREDONIA - The story of Trayvon Martin will be the focus of a presentation in Northern Chautauqua County later today when his father - Tracy Martin – speaks at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Fredonia will present “The Trayvon Martin … [Read more...]
JCC, RTPI and CWC Team Up to Fight Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy are seeking the public’s assistance in the search for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in area forests and woodlands. The three … [Read more...]
Red Cross to Offer Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Session Wednesday at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will offer a Citizen Preparedness Corps training session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, on the topic “Prepare, Respond, Recover: What to do When Disaster Strikes.” The event is offered in partnership with New York … [Read more...]
Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Announces 2015 ‘Salute to the Finest’ Award Recipients
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce has selected several local businesses and individuals to receive awards in its annual Salute to the Finest program, taking place later this month on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at La Scala … [Read more...]
Large Showing of Support for Chautauqua Belle Expected During Mayville Village Board Meeting
MAYVILLE - A number of Chautauqua Belle supporters are expected to be in attendance Tuesday night during Mayville’s village board of trustees meeting. At issue is a lease contract agreement between U.S. Steam Lines Ltd., the owners of the … [Read more...]
Community Leaders, Local Business to Meet Tuesday Night to Review Street Abandonment Plan
JAMESTOWN – About a dozen people are expected to be on hand for a meeting in Jamestown Tuesday night to discuss a plan to abandon a city street in order to make room for the expansion of a car dealership. City councilman Alfonso Pagan (R-Ward 3) … [Read more...]
Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Reform Plan
JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the State Senate have released their ethics reform plan, which is similar to a plan released last month by the governor. According to the Albany Times Union, the Senate minority party on Monday unveiled a package of ethics … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Seinfeld Tickets Selling Fast
If you want to get tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld perform in Jamestown this coming August, you better make your purchase soon. That’s according to Lucy Desi Center Director Journey Gunderson, who said tickets for the Aug. 1 event – which is … [Read more...]
