JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning at the 7-Eleven store located at the corner of East Second and Buffalo Streets. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, a … [Read more...]
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House Fire Claims Life of Ripley Resident
RIPLEY - A house fire Tuesday afternoon in Ripley has claimed the life of one person who lived in the home. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says fire crews from Ripley were called to a home at 108 W. Main St. shortly after 4 p.m. to respond to … [Read more...]
County DA’s Office Receives $100,000 to Fight Welfare Fraud, Tax Evasion
ALBANY - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is getting $100,000 from the state to help in the fight against welfare fraud and tax evasion. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State will expand its Crimes Against … [Read more...]
[AUDIO] Teresi Updates City Council on National Center for Comedy Project
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is doing its part to ensure that a National Center for Comedy will be built in the downtown area within the next few years. On Monday night, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi updated the city council on what the city … [Read more...]
Independent Audit of 2013 City Finances Reveals No Significant Deficincies
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s 2013 finances have received a clean bill of health from an independent auditor. Local accountant John Trussalo, CPA presented the Jamestown city council Monday night with his review of the 2013 numbers, saying … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Recognize National Immunization Awareness Month
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Officials say the effort is to highlight the importance of immunizations … [Read more...]
Rochester Historian, Musician to Speak and Perform Tuesday Night in Sherman
SHERMAN - Rochester-based historian and musician Mitzie Collins will give a presentation entitled “Historic Western New York State Hammered Dulcimers” on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Stanley Hose Company fire hall in Sherman. The presentation … [Read more...]
St. Susan Center in Search of New Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The head of the St. Susan Center will be leaving her post later this year. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Monday that current St. Susan executive director Sue Colwell will be retiring from her position that she’s held for the … [Read more...]
Reed Introduces Sexual Assault Bill in House
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing his efforts to reduce sexual assaults across the country with a new bill focused on curbing sexual assaults on college campuses. The Campus Accountability and Safety Act sets a number … [Read more...]
Robertson Attends New Field Office Opening in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK -The woman who hopes to replace Tom Reed (R-Corning) as Chautauqua County's representative in Congress has opened a new field office for the New York State Democratic Committee in Chautauqua County. Democratic Congressional Candidate … [Read more...]
