MAYVILLE - County officials will be looking to finalize another labor contract with own of its employee unions this month. County Executive Vince Horrigan and his staff have finalized a draft agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Village Elections are Tuesday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will be conducting eight village elections Tuesday, March 18. Polls will be open Noon to 9 p.m., according to Election Commissioners Norman P. Green and Brian C. Abram. The Board of Elections … [Read more...]
NRCC Says Robertson Needs to Come Clean on Email Accusing GOP of Hacking Website
WASHINGTON - The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) called on Martha Robertson last week to release all communications related to an alleged fraudulent fundraising email her campaign sent on September 30, 2013 - including all … [Read more...]
New York Senate, Assembly Finalize ‘In-House’ Budgets
ALBANY - The state budget in Albany is one step closer to being finalized. On Thursday, the State Senate released its one-house budget resolution - which, among other things - enhances support for charter schools, provides some form of public … [Read more...]
Cost to Produce Medical Marijuana in NY Expected to be More Expensive than Colorado
ALBANY - The cost of medical marijuana in New York State isn't going to be cheap. According to an article in the Albany Times-Union, officials in the state capitol say if marijuana was legal in New york, it would cost about $4500 a pound. That’s … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Low-Interest Loan for Sinclairville Waste Management Business
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Couty Industrial Development Agency has approved a low interest loan for a Sinclairville business. Beichner Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) received an $80,000 loan from the County IDA through its AL Tech Revolving Loan Fund. … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Jamestown Native Serves as Associate Producer of Documentary Addressing Veteran Suicides
Project 22 | Trailer | 2014 from Medicinal Missions on Vimeo. PITTSBURGH - Last year, two combat-wounded Veterans set off on a motorcycle journey across America interviewing Veterans, many of whom had contemplated or attempted suicide, researchers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Over 200 Attend Drug Awareness Forum in Mayville
MAYVILLE - More than 200 people didn’t let the threat of a blizzard prevent them from attending a community forum addressing the recent increase in drug addiction in Chautauqua County. Community leaders, medical personnel and law enforcement … [Read more...]
Two City Women Face Drug Charges Following Tuesday Arrest
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown women were arrested on Tuesday after an investigation into narcotics activity at their city apartment near downtown. Jamestown Police say authorities executed a search warrant at 705 Lafayette Street just before 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Robertson Demands Reed Release Communications with Ethics Officials
ITHACA - The Tompkins County Democrat running against Chautauqua County's representative in congress has filed a “Freedom of Information Request” demanding the release of all documents related to any and all communications with the House Ethics … [Read more...]
