New firefighter decontamination equipment has been installed at Jamestown Fire Department Station 1 thanks to an EPA grant and Housing Court fine. The City of Jamestown funded the project through a $25,000 reimbursement from the U.S. Environmental … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Council To Vote To Hire 8 Jail Matrons
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight to hire eight matrons for the City Jail. New York State has mandated that police departments must have women employees, also known as matrons, present in the Jamestown City Jail every time a woman is … [Read more...]
North Harmony Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Eight Dogs Die Of Poisoning
A North Harmony man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly poisoning ten dogs with eight of them dying. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that Deputies and the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to a property on … [Read more...]
Public Asked For Comment On Whether To Allow Cannabis Dispensaries In Celoron
The Celoron Village Board will have a public meeting tonight about whether to allow cannabis dispensaries in the village. Board members are seeking input from residents on a proposal to opt-in to the sale of cannabis in the Village. The meeting … [Read more...]
Local Events Planned For Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Several events will be taking place in Chautauqua County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Project Crossroads, which provides support to the Jamestown Police Department, will again have the Silent Witnesses Exhibit up at Jamestown City Hall … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Center For The Arts’ Cash Bash Fundraiser This Thursday
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts’ Cash Bash will take place this Thursday on the Reg Theatre Stage. Only 300 tickets are being sold for this event that offers the opportunity to win a grand prize of $3,000. Tickets are $100 and give admittance … [Read more...]
Proposed 2026 County Budget Totals $309.7 Million, Reduces Taxes By 54 Cents
The proposed 2026 budget for Chautauqua County totals $309.7 million and would reduce taxes by 54-cents. County Executive PJ Wendel said one of the biggest challenges in developing the budget continues to be unfunded state mandates, which will … [Read more...]
NYS Police Arrest Man Wanted For Vermont Murder In Chautauqua County
New York State Police arrested a Michigan man wanted for murder in Vermont during a traffic stop in Chautauqua County. Troopers pulled over a car driven by 25-year old Terrene Biggs of Warren, Michigan for speeding on I-90 in the town of Portland … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves New Contract With Jamestown Teachers’ Association
A new contract has been approved between Jamestown Public Schools and the Jamestown Teachers' Association. The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the contract that runs July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. It includes salary increases … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Labor Trafficking, Kidnapping
A Dunkirk man will spend 30 years in prison for labor trafficking and kidnapping. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said 34-year old Augusto Mateo Francisco was convicted of two counts of forced labor and one count of transportation of a … [Read more...]
