MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be gathering tonight for a special informational meeting on Fracking. The meeting – which was originally scheduled for last week but postponed because of weather –has been called by the Chairman Jay … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Women Create Salon Continues Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN – With the weather cancelling last week’s Women Create Salon, a fourth artist is being added to tonight’s Salon inside the Reg Lenna’ s 3rd on 3rd Gallery. Artists for tonight’s salon will be Christy Johnson of Panama, New York, Jodi … [Read more...]
State Senate Defeats Dream Act
ALBANY - Children of illegal immigrants will not be getting college tuition assistance from New York State. That after members of the state Senate Monday rejected the “Dream Act.” The 30 to 29 vote was short of the 32 votes needed to pass. There … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Reed Urges Residents to Take Part in Fight Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is offering his support in raising awareness in the fight against Sexual Assault. This week is national NO MORE Week, organized by the NO MORE Campaign, created to fight sexual assault and … [Read more...]
Reed to Officially Announce Reelection Bid Tuesday
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) will make it official later today. The two-term Republican will be making campaign stops on the eastern side of the state's 23rd congressional district to announce his intention to seek reelection. Today, the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Urges Residents to Learn Risks Associated with Flooding
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging all New Yorkers, in honor of The National Weather Service's Flood Safety Awareness Week, to learn the risks associated with flooding to better protect their families, businesses and communities from this type … [Read more...]
Fundraiser Underway for Ripley Teen Injured in Auto Accident
RIPLEY - The friends and family of Cody Bird are asking area residents to help chip in and cover the cost of upgrading their home and making it handicapped accessible. Cody is a Ripley teenager and the oldest of five siblings. He was recently … [Read more...]
Acclaimed Slam Poet to Appear in Jamestown Wednesday as Part of Big Read Project
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will kick off the 2014 Big Read focusing on the poetry of Emily Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, with a poetry slam. Brandon Williamson, founder of Pure Ink Poetry Slam of Buffalo and an admissions … [Read more...]
City Residents Voice Concerns over North Side Scrap Metal Business
JAMESTOWN - A group of residents from Jamestown’s north side are voicing their concern over the noise and pollution that is coming from a locally operated scrap metal business. Earlier this month, four individuals spoke to city officials about the … [Read more...]
Second Full-Time Judge Added to City Court
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown will have another full-time judge and courtroom on April 1. On Friday, City Court Judge John LaMancuso, Administrative Judge for the 8th Judicial District Paula Feroleto and Mayor Sam Teresi made the announcement … [Read more...]
