JAMESTOWN - The Southern Tier Trans Network, a regional group organized to provide peer support to the local transgender community and education to the community at large, will be presenting a lecture titled, “Trans 101 and Why did they stick the T … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Tom Reed to Host Senior Citizen Forum Monday
JAMESTOWN - Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) will host a free senior resource event in Jamestown for senior citizens, their family members, and caregivers Monday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Christ First United Methodist Church in … [Read more...]
Police Release New Image Possibly Connected to CVS Robbery
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into Wednesday Morning’s armed robbery at that took place at the CVS store in Brooklyn Square. According to Captain Robert Samuelson, investigators reviewed surveillance footage from … [Read more...]
County Begins Effort to Find a Business to Move into Carriage House Facilities
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says he’s been working on finding a new company to fill the void that is being left by ConAgra Foods pulling out of the North County. Last week it was announced that ConAgara, which operates the … [Read more...]
Robertson Calls on U.S. Justice Department to Review ConAgra for Possible Anti-Trust Violations
DUNKIRK - The Ithaca Democrat running for Congress says the U.S. Justice Department should investigate a national food processing company that is pulling out of Northern Chautauqua County for possible anti-trust violations. Democratic 23rd … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for Reforms in Washington to Better Assist the Working Poor
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) testified before the House Budget Committee Tuesday regarding welfare reform in the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2015. Reed used the opportunity to lay out priorities to move the country … [Read more...]
All Nature Sings Concert Set for Sunday
JAMESTOWN - Community Music Project, Inc. will present “All Nature Sings”, the third concert in their subscription series on Sunday, March 30, at 4:00 P.M. at Christ First United Methodist Church, Lakeview Ave. The Jamestown Choral Society, under … [Read more...]
Despite Challenges, Horrigan Delivers Upbeat State of the County Address
MAYILLE - Chautauqua County is “ready for growth.” That was the message delivered last night by County Executive Vince Horrigan during his first state of the county address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan spent nearly 30 minutes … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves New Contract for Prison Employees
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a labor contract for CSEA Unit 6323, the union representing about 120 county jail employees. The new six-year contract calls for an overall salary increase for the worker of just over 8 … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at CVS Pharmecy in Brooklyn Square
JAMESTOWN - City Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning. Police say two men wearing Carhart pants and covering their faces walked into the CVS store in Brooklyn Square at about 2:15 a.m. Wednesday and took … [Read more...]
