SYRACUSE - The Jamestown High School Red Raider marching band took first place at the New York State Field Band Conference championships Sunday in Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. As a result, the JHS marching band is the 2014 Large School 2 Division … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
State Officials Confirm First Case of Ebola, Astorino Critical of State for Not Enacting Preventative Measures
NEW YORK - State and Federal Health officials have confirmed that a New York physician who’s worked with Doctors Without Borders has tested positive for Ebola and is being treated at Bellevue Hospital in New York City - one of eight hospitals … [Read more...]
JCC Recieves Federal Grant to Assist with Upgrade to Forensics Program
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College has received more than $125,000 in the form of a federal grant to establish a regional three-dimensional forensics program to help students studying criminal justice and protective services. The grant, … [Read more...]
30th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun Fest Set for October 31
JAMESTOWN - The 30th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door to … [Read more...]
Movies at the Reg to Feature ‘The Drop’ Saturday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Movies at the Reg film series continue this weekend in downtown Jamestown. On Saturday, the late James Gandolfini (star of HBO's The Sopranos) stars with Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Bronson) in The Drop. The crime … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Meet the Candidates – Chautauqua County Legislature District 12
[Our apologies for slight audio distortion] Recorded Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters hosts a meet the candidates forum on Oct. 21 at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. The second part of the event … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region Rock n’ Roll Rundown – Oct. 23 to Nov. 23
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 Thursday, October 23 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – … [Read more...]
Two Arrested For Alleged Sale, Possession of Methamphetamine
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police arrested two city men Wednesday following the investigation into the making and selling of methamphetamine in the Jamestown area. City police say 38 year-old Richard Dean and 30 year-old Beau Jones were arrested early … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off in Only Televised Debate
BUFFALO - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo squared off Wednesday night against three of his opponents in this year’s election, including Rob Astorino – the Republican County Executive from Westchester County. The only debate to feature four of the five … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Scheduled for Thrusday on Natural Gas Line for NRG Power Plant
FREDONIA – The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two public hearings Thursday, Oct. 23 in Fredonia, dealing with a natural gas pipeline that will bring fuel to the NRG plant in Dunkirk. The purpose of the hearing is to allow … [Read more...]
