JAMESTOWN - Big Time Players announce auditions for the musical RENT at The Spire Theater Tuesday Night, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. A wide range of performers and backstage crew are needed for this production. People of all shapes, sizes, and colors are … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Astorino Promises Changes in Albany if Elected
ALBANY - The man who wants to be New York State’s next governor says the state capitol is a cesspool of corruption that needs to end. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino was in Albany on Friday as part of his statewide tour following his … [Read more...]
Senate Announces New Program to Benefit Young Farmers
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young and her Senate colleagues have announced a new program that could help support and encourage the next generation of farmers in New York State. The proposed “Young Farmers NY” program is designed to focus on obstacles … [Read more...]
Weekend Fire Destroys Town of Mina Auto Repair Shop
MINA _ The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says an auto repair shop in the Town of Mina was destroyed following a fire that broke out Saturday afternoon. Firefighters from Findley Lake and several other departments were called to Jack's Repair … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Calls for Increased Safety Standards for Transporting Oil via Rail
WASHINGTON - After another derailment of tankers carrying crude oil, this time near Albany, New York's Junior U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is renewing her call for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to urgently update and implement … [Read more...]
Reed Joins 250 House Members in Renewed Call to Delay Full Implementation Obamacare
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is continuing his fight against the Affordable Care Act, despite the law now being on the books for nearly four years. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was one of 250 house members who … [Read more...]
JHS Seniors Make Cut for 2014 All-Western New York Academic Team
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown High School seniors, Rishi Gupta and Jonathan Healy, have been named to Business First's 2014 All-Western New York Academic Team. Gupta (Second Team) and Healy (Special Mention) have qualified for this year's list of the … [Read more...]
Figure Skating and Gymanstics Spectacular Will Return to Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Organizers of last year's nationally televised Progressive Skating and Gymanstics Spectacular say the event will return to Jamestown Savings Bank Arena at the end of this year. Steve Disson of Disson Skating says he's reached a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Busy Weekend In Store for Jamestown Savings Bank Arena
JAMESTOWN - It's going to be a busy week for the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, starting Friday night and continuing through next Friday, March 14. On Friday (March 7), Wits n’ Giggles Stand-Up Comedy returns to the arena with the 'Best Of Series', … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Three for Possessing Fentanyl
JAMESTOWN - City police say they’ve arrested three people on charges of possessing a dangerous drug that’s been making national headlines the past several months. According to a media release from Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, … [Read more...]
