JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will meet Monday in city hall for its July voting session, with two resolutions designed to address city housing among the highlights on the agenda. One resolution will be to approve spending $30,000 on new … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Attorney Receives Statewide Award
JAMESTOWN - City of Jamestown Attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman has been honored with an annual for her work in labor relations. Fiore-Lehman is the latest recipient of the William L. Holcomb Award, given by the New York State Public Employers Labor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] “A Stir of Artists” Art Show This Weekend in Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT - The Bemus Point Village Park will be a beehive of activity with “A Stir of Artists.” The show will take place rain or shine in this Chautauqua Lake village. Thepark is centrally located in the village, which also offers a variety of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Buffalo Bill Cody Reunion Now Underway
(AUDIO FROM RECENT BUFFALO BILL CODY REUNION INTERVIEW) JAMESTOWN - The Wild West has made its way to Jamestown. The 2014 Cody Family Reunion got underway in Jamestown on Thursday with an afternoon reception and dinner at the Gateway Train … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Measures That Strenghten Domestic Violence, Public Lewdness Laws
ALBANY - There are now a new set of laws in place to better protect New Yorkers from domestic violence, stalking and public lewdness. On Thursday Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a series of bills that strengthen existing laws and add new measures for … [Read more...]
New York First in Nation to Develop Strategy for LGBT Data Collection
ALBANY - New York State is leading the charge in the effort to raise awareness and provide equal treatment for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender residents. This week, New York became the first state in the nation with coordinated statewide … [Read more...]
US DOT Proposes New Rules for Transporting Crude Oil, Hazardous Liquids Upon Urging of Gillibrand
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new proposed rules on tankers transporting oil, which include the phase-out of old DOT-111 rail cars for transporting crude oil and other hazardous liquids. The new proposed rule is … [Read more...]
Roller Derby Returns to Allen Park Saturday Night
JAMESTOWN - Roller Derby action is returning to Jamestown this weekend with the Chautauqua County Roller Derby’s Slay Belles: Christmas in July bout at Allen Park. The Babes of Wrath of Jamestown will face the Queen City Roller Girls' B-Lo Zeros, … [Read more...]
County to Seek Federal IGT Funds For County Home
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will once again be seeking federal funding to help pay for the cost of operating the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. On Wednesday night, lawmakers approved a resolution to apply for more than $2.6 … [Read more...]
County Approves Funding for Goose Creek Remediation; Prevent Excessive Runoff into Chautauqua Lake
MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
