FORESTVILLE - Residents in a north county community are facing a very steep increase in their property taxes. Time Warner Cable News is reporting that dozens of concerned residents packed the Forestville village hall on Tuesday night to voice … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Robertson Submits Petitions to Run for Congress
ITHACA - It’s official. Tompkins County legislator Martha Robertson is an official candidate for congress. On Tuesday, Robertson’s campaign announced the Ithaca-area Democrat made her candidacy official by filing more than 5,500 Democratic … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces $6 Million in Funding to Market New York’s Beer, Spirits and Wine Industry
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to visibility of locally owned craft beer and liquor businesses in New York State. During Tuesday’s second New York State Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit, the Governor announced that the State provide $6 … [Read more...]
Symphoria to Perform in Jamestown on Thursday April 10
JAMESTOWN - Tickets are on sale now for Symphoria on Thursday night. The event is presented by Jamestown Concert Association with Juan Lamanna, conductor. The Syracuse-based orchestra returns to usher in springtime with Antonio Vivaldi’s … [Read more...]
Tentative JPS 2014-2015 Budget Calls for 1.31 Percent Increase to Tax Levy
JAMESTOWN - For the first time in four years, the Jamestown school board is looking at a tax increase for property owners. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the school district is looking at a proposed increase in the tax … [Read more...]
Five Jamestown Area Businesses Sold Tobacco to Minors in 2013
MAYVILLE - The effort to keep cigarettes and other tobacco-related products out of the hands of minors took a step backward in 2013. According to the Public Health division of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services, Ten … [Read more...]
Reed Brings Calls for National Recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) led a group of his colleagues in recognizing the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Reed was recently joined by a bipartisan group of members on the House floor that spoke out about … [Read more...]
‘Southern Tier Xpress’ Announced as New Name of Local Junior Hockey Team
JAMESTOWN - A name has been announced for the new junior hockey team that will be skating on the ice at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena starting later this year. The Jamestown Area Hockey Associates announce that Southern Tier Xpress will be the … [Read more...]
Brewers, Wineries and Distillers featured Tuesday in State Capitol
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is hosting a third annual wine, beer, spirits and cider summit Tuesday in the state capitol. The annual event is designed to showcase the products of dozens of beer, wine and spirit producers and farmers, while also … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Second Suspect Connected to Downtown Robbery
JAMESTOWN - City police have made a second arrest in connection to the robbery of the CVS pharmacy that took place on March 26. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, 29 year-old Dennis Harmon was picked up by officers after … [Read more...]
