JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is seeking temporary summer seasonal employees for the 2014 Playground Program. The positions are open to college students who are 18 years of age and residents of … [Read more...]
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Plea Deal Given to Carroll Double Homicide Defendant
Originally posted April 22, 9:04 a.m. Updated April 23, 9:05 a.m. FREWSBURG - One of four men accused in the Carroll Double Homicide that took place in April 2013 has accepted a plea deal. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley tells WRFA … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
Originally posted on April 22, 9:48pm. Updated April 23, 8:55 a.m. JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday night approved a $75,768,676 budget that contains a 0 percent tax increase. The final vote was 6 to 1. Heading … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Forestville Bailout During Monthly Voting Session
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The village of Forestville is facing over a 440 percent tax … [Read more...]
Training for Citizen Preparedness Corps Scheduled for April 24
FREDONIA - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program will take place on Thursday, April 24, in Chautauqua County. The program, highlighted in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address in January and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Communty College Invites Public to Attend Earthfest 2014
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s annual Earthfest to celebrate Earth Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at the Jamestown Campus. The event, sponsored by JCC’s Earth Awareness Club, Student Senate, and the college … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library’s Annual Scrabble Tournament is April 26
The James Prendergast Library will hold its second annual Scrabble tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Admission is $15 to benefit the library and prizes will be awarded to the top place finishers. Sign up at the Information Desk … [Read more...]
Jamestown Gets $85,000 in Additional State Aid for Road Repairs
JAMESTOWN - The road repair and construction season is just around the corner and officials in the city of Jamestown are finalizing plans on how to best allocate this year’s highway budget. City Department of Public Works Director Jeff Lehman said … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Shooting Incident at City Park
JAMESTOWN - Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting that took place early Monday night in a public park on the city’s north side. According to the Jamestown Police Department, the incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. at … [Read more...]
JPS BOE to Vote on 2014-2015 Budget Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown School Board will be voting on its budget for 2014-2015 when it meets Tuesday night for its monthly board meeting. The tentative budget totals $73,875,000 includes $56.77 million in state school aid and calls for a … [Read more...]
