JAMESTOWN - The wet weather over the weekend forced the city of Jamestown to move its labor day festival from Sunday to Monday. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of 2014 George Ritzer Labor Award, given this year to Valerie … [Read more...]
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County Board of Elections Prepares for Busy Primary Day on Sept. 9
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Primary day is just one week away and its promising to be a buy one for the County Board of Elections, with both major party as well as with several third parties having county-wide races on Sept. 9. Highlighting this year’s … [Read more...]
Astorino to Roll Out Education Platform Tuesday Morning
HAWTHORNE, NY - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino will outline his plan to improve public education in New York State at a news conference Tuesday morning outside of Hawthorne Elementary School in Westchester County. Astorino is the … [Read more...]
No Bail for Westfield Homicide Defendents
BUFFALO - The two homeless men who are accused of killing a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during a home burglary will be held without bail. That after both 43 year-old Jonathan Conklin and 30 year-old Charles Sanford appeared in Buffalo … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials Prepare for 35th Annual Labor Day Festival
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping that the weather will be more cooperative this year for Jamestown’s annual Labor Day Festival – scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Bergman Park. The festival is scheduled to run from noon until 9:00 … [Read more...]
Final Two Home Games in Jammers’ History Take Place Sunday and Labor Day
JAMESTOWN - The final two home games in Jamestown Jammers history will be taking place Labor Day weekend at Diethrick Park. The Jammers – who announced earlier this week that they would be playing in Morgantown, WV in 2015 – will take on the … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Encourage Residents to Participate in ‘Kick Sugar September’ Campaign
MAYVILLE - Residents across Chautauqua County are being asked to take part in a promotion beginning next month that will help them lead healthier lives. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is initiating its Kick Sugar … [Read more...]
JHS Girls Soccer Team Hosts Friday Night Lights II
JAMESTOWN - High School football for Jamestown is still a week away but local sports fans are being encouraged to stop by Jamestown’s Martin Road sports complex Friday night, Aug. 29 to show support for another JHS team. The JHS Lady Raiders … [Read more...]
Westfield Homicide Suspect Charged for Burglarizing Sherman Business in Early August
MAYVILLE - One of the two men arrested in connection with the shooting death of Mary Whitaker - the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist found dead Aug. 20 inside her Westfield Home - is facing a new charge on an unrelated burglary case that took … [Read more...]
Court Holds Pretrial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Case, Trial Begins Sept. 16
MAYVILLE - The first trial involving the four Elmira men accused of driving to Chautauqua County and killing a Frewsburg Couple will in less than a month. The double murder trial for Davide Coggins will begin on Sept 16. Coggins, along with three … [Read more...]
