ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is the choice of 63 percent of voters whose only other option is Donald Trump. The real estate magnate garnered only 26 percent of respondents to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Cuomo gets the same percentage … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Concert Featuring Original Irish Tenor is Just Three Weeks Away
JAMESTOWN - A major music event taking place in downtown Jamestown featuring a world renowned talent is just three weeks away. Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan will perform live on stage at Reg Lenna Center For The Arts on Thursday March 6 at 7 p.m. This … [Read more...]
Tom Reed Calls on Students to Participate in New STEM Competition
WASHINGTON - The effort to promote science, technology, engineering and math – also known as STEM – in the classroom is getting a boost from Washington. On Tuesday, Congressman Tom Reed announced the first annual Congressional STEM Academic … [Read more...]
Prendergast to Host Critical Discussion on Community Issues Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be hosting a critical discussion tonight that is free and open to the public. The featured speaker for tonight’s event will be United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Tory Irgang, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Region One of the ‘Snowiest Places in America’ for 2013-2014
JAMESTOWN - While the main focus this winter has been on the cold temperatures and record lows the past few weeks, the amount of snowfall has not gone unnoticed. So far, Erie, Pa. (just 20 minutes west of Chautauqua County) leads the list of … [Read more...]
United Airlines to Eliminate Service Between Jamestown and Cleveland
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown are looking for a new air service provider. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that United Airlines has announced it will permanently cancel the majority of its … [Read more...]
State Board of Regents: Teachers Shouldn’t be Fired for Student Performance based on Common Core Standards
The New York State Board of Regents has issued a report saying that teachers shouldn’t lose their job based on students’ poor performance. In addition, they say that the the phase-in of the controversial Common Core education standards should take … [Read more...]
School Board Hosts Public Input Session Tonight for 2014-15 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a public forum tonight which will be the first of its kind in the school district. The goal of tonight’s forum, which will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – is for the school board to gather input … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Men Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - Two Jamestown men will serve time in prison after being sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney David Foley’s office says 20 year-old JustinMcLaughlin of Jamestown was sentenced to two to six years in state prison … [Read more...]
Cuomo Creates Committee to Explore Options for New Bills’ Stadium
ALBANY - Football season may be over, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is continuing to keep it in the spotlight by announcing a new committee, created to explore options for a potential new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. The governor is calling the panel … [Read more...]
