JAMESTOWN - A meet-the-artists reception will be taking place tonight at Jamestown Community College in the Weeks Art Gallery. A reception for artist Alberto Rey, a distinguished professor of art at the State University of New York at Fredonia, … [Read more...]
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Community Drug Forum is Thursdsay Night at JCC’s Scharmann Theater
JAMESTOWN - The issue of drug use in Jamestown and surrounding areas will once again take center stage during a public forum tonight at Jamestown Community College. The Health Care Action Team (HCAT) of Jamestown's Strategic Planning and … [Read more...]
Two Local Primary Races Must Await Opening of Absentee Ballots
MAYVILLE - Two local races on primary day were too close to call and as a result, will have to await until the arrival of absentee ballots. That from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which said Wednesday that the Independence Party … [Read more...]
‘Out of the Darkness’ Suicide Awareness Walk Scheduled for Sept. 20
JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the country are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 20. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) … [Read more...]
Jamestown DPW to Close Portion of Third St. on Friday, Second Street on Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Two streets in downtown Jamestown will be closed later this week due to construction. City public works director Jeff Lehman says that paving will be taking place on W. Third St., from Washington St. to Main St. – this Friday, Sept. … [Read more...]
Cuomo Wins by Wide Margin in Gubernatorial Primary
ALBANY - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily defeated upstart liberal challenger Zephyr Teachout in Tuesday's Democratic gubernatorial primary. The victory by the incumbent governor sets up a November race against Rob Astorino, the Republican candidate … [Read more...]
All Four Candidates for Family Court Judge Will Appear on November Ballot
JAMESTOWN - It appears that all four candidates for the recently created second Chautauqua County Family Court judge position will have their names on the ballot for the 2014 General Election. Primary day 2014 saw contested races for six parties … [Read more...]
Westfield Murder Suspects Plead Not Guilty to Federal Charges
BUFFALO - The two men accused of killing Mary Whitaker last month in her Westfield summer home have pleaded not guilty to all federal charges during a hearing Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Buffalo. According to a report in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Police Confiscate Drugs, Gun During Tuesday Raid
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested two more city residents on drug charges following a raid that took place 254 Barrett Ave. On Tuesday afternoon police raided the home and found 40 bags of heroin, more than two ounces of cocaine and a … [Read more...]
Pegulas Offer to Buy Buffalo Bills for NFL-Record $1.4 Billion
BUFFALO - Terry and Kim Pegula placed an NFL-record bid of $1.4 billion to purchase the Buffalo Bills and keep them in Western New York. A person with direct knowledge of the sale process confirmed the winning bid to The Associated Press on … [Read more...]
