Updated: 12:47 p.m., April 29, 2014 Originally Posted: 12:30 p.m., April 29 2014 Jamestown police are reporting Tuesday afternoon that the incident involving a female jogger being robbed did not take place. Investigators say the story was … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Street Abandonment Paves Way for Expansion of Scrap Metal Business
JAMESTOWN - Several residents from the north side of Jamestown are making their concerns known about the abandonment of a city street that would help in the expansion effort of a local scrap metal business. On Monday night, the Jamestown City … [Read more...]
County Airport Will Continue to Receive EAS Funding
WASHINGTON - The Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown will continue to receive a federal subsidy that helps it to provide passenger service to local residents and businesses. On Monday, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that the Department … [Read more...]
Larson Tapped as Second Jamestown City Judge
JAMESTOWN - Long-time local attorney Fred Larson will become the second city judge of Jamestown. Mayor Sam Teresi announced Larson as his selection during Monday’s Jamestown City Council voting session, saying that considering there were a number … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces $750 Million in Funding for Regional Economic Development Councils
ALBANY - Economic Development leaders from across New York will be working once again to receive a portion of the $750,000,000 in state funding and resources. Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday launched Round IV of the Regional Economic Development … [Read more...]
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Chautauqua County
FREDONIA - An invasive species has once again been detected in Western New York and for the first time, here in Chautauqua County. Officials with Cornell Cooperative extension says two recent detections of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infested trees in … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on CDBG, HOME Programs Scheduled for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will be hosting a public hearing later today involving the allocation of federal housing and community development funding. The hearing will specifically focus the city’s action plan for Community Development Block … [Read more...]
Public Hearings on Street Abandonments Highlight City Council Agenda
JAMESTOWN - In addition to the mayor’s Monday night public hearing on CDBG and HOME funding, the Jamestown City Council will also host two public hearings on street abandonment projects. The first hearing, which begins at 7:20 p.m. – will focus on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Gets $25,000 from State for Tree Planting Program
ALBANY - The city of Jamestown will be getting a boost from the state to help with its tree planting program. Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced state Urban Forestry grants totaling nearly $800,000 will be distributed to communities and … [Read more...]
State Health Officials Caution Residents About Increased Incidents of Measels
ALBANY - New York State is seeing one of the highest incidents of measles outbreaks in the past 20 years and as a result, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Department of Health is alerting New Yorkers about the importance of being vaccinated to … [Read more...]
