JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College has a named its new vice president of enrollment, marketing, and communications. Kirk D. Young will begin his new duties in early August. Young comes to Jamestown from Utah Valley University, where he’s held … [Read more...]
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ConAgra Reaches Severance Deal with Workers, Will Sell Facilities with No Restrictions
FREDONIA - The food processing company that’s pulling its operation from Fredonia and Dunkirk will be selling its north county facilities with no restrictions. In addition, ConAgra Foods has also reached a severance deal with the more than 420 … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Kevin Ziemba as New Finance Director
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools has named its new finance director. On Thursday afternoon, the Jamestown School board held a special meeting to appoint Kevin Ziemba as the district’s new Director of Finance & Business Affairs. Ziemba will … [Read more...]
City Park Department Announces 2014 Summer Band Schedule
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced the 2014 Summer Band Concert schedule at the Goranson Band Shell in Allen Park. The first concert of the season will be held next … [Read more...]
Forte Invites Guests to Have a Negroni to Support Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet
JAMESTOWN - A downtown restaurant is offering its support to a local youth arts organization. All this week Forte the Restaurant is participating in Negroni Week, a worldwide fundraiser to benefit a number of different charities. Negroni is a … [Read more...]
Roller Derby Returns to Allen Park Sunday, June 8
JAMESTOWN - The Babes of Wrath roller derby team is back in action this weekend at Allen Park. Chautauqua County Roller Derby’s 4th Annual Summer Bruise In is Sunday, June 8 at the Allen Park Ice Rink. The Babes of Wrath will face Corry, PA’s … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market Begins Thursday, June 5
The 2014 Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market kicks off Thursday afternoon at a new location. The new location for the Farmers Market is Cherry Street between 3rd and 2nd streets. The market also has a new day and time. It will now run every Thursday … [Read more...]
Dozens Attend Joint Drug Forum Between State and Seneca Nation
IRVING - Local leaders, health professionals, members of law enforcement, and education officials gathered in the north county Wednesday to address the growing problem of heroin and other opioids in Western New York. Recognizing the gravity of the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Employees Among the Healthiest in WNY
BUFFALO - People who work for Chautauqua County have been honored among Western New York’s Healthiest Employers in an annual competition conducted by Business First, a regional business newspaper. Chautauqua County was the highest ranked employer in … [Read more...]
Police Recover Loaded Handgun During Heroin Bust
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm, after being arrested during a drug raid conducted late Wednesday afternoon. According to Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson, 26 year-old Steven Mojica-Medina … [Read more...]
