MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could be making some changes to how a seat on the panel is filled once it becomes vacated. During Wednesday’s scheduled legislature meeting, a local law amending the county charter is on the agenda. The … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Cassadaga Valley School District Appoints Charles Leichner as New Superintendent/CEO
CASSADAGA - Cassadaga Valley School District has appointed its new superintendent. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Wednesday that Cassadaga Valley's Board of Education has appointed Charles "Chuck" Leichner as the district’s new … [Read more...]
State Announces Start of Summer Food Service Program
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is reminding parents that while the school year is drawing to a close, thousands of children remain eligible for free, nutritious meals at hundreds of sites around New York State this summer. State agencies are … [Read more...]
State Launches New Effort to Encourage More STEM Participation for Women and Minorities
ALBANY - New York State will partner with leading non-profit organizations to encourage underrepresented students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields of study in college. This statewide outreach will recruit … [Read more...]
CARTS Buses Now Have Bike Racks for Routes in Jamestown Area
MAYVILLE - CARTS buses serving Jamestown, Falconer, Celoron and Lakewood will now be able to transport riders with bicycles thanks to a grant from the Chautauqua County Health Network. Transit bike racks have been mounted on the 4 city route buses … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Heroin and Opioid Legislation Into Law
ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to combat the recent increase in heroin and opioid drug abuse. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation designed to combat the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in communities across the … [Read more...]
Two Charged with Heroin Possession Following Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have made another heroin-related arrest. On Monday morning two people were charged with heroin possession after they were spotted trying to sell a Mountain Bike out the back of a vehicle. Jamestown police made the … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointed to BPU
Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has named his appointment to fill a recently vacated seat on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Jamestown resident Chuck Cornell will fill the BPU seat recently vacated by recently appointed city court judge Fred … [Read more...]
Tom Reed Demands Report on Missing IRS Emails, Calls for Special Investigator
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) wants to get to the bottom of the recent Internal Revenue Service scandal that involves hundreds of missing emails. During a hearing on the House’s Ways and Means Committee last week, Reed pressed IRS … [Read more...]
City Announces Start of 2014 Summer Parks Program
JAMESTOWN - Another season of the city’s Summer Playground Program is ready to get underway. There are six playground program locations this year, including Allen Park, Fletcher Elementary School, Johnson Street Tot Lot, Lillian Dickson Tot Lot, … [Read more...]
