JAMESTOWN - Todd Tranum, the President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2013 Chamber Executive of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of New York State (CANYS). The award was presented during the CANYS Annual … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
JPD Arrest Three on Charges of Trafficing Heroin
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Police Department arrested three suspects allegedly involved with the distribution and sale of heroin. Police Captain Robert Samuelson says city police, along with members of the city SWAT Team, arrested three … [Read more...]
Reed Hosts School Safety, Mental Health Roundtable
BROCTON - Several School officials from Throughout Chautauqua County were in Brocton Friday to join Congressman Tom Reed for a roundtable discussion on school safety initiatives. The group met at Brocton Central School to review federal proposals … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Member of Panel Created to Review Common Core
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the members of the Common Core Implementation Panel, which will undertake an immediate and comprehensive review of the rollout of the Common Core standards in New York State. Since the Common Core was … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on FDA to Ban Chemical Found in Fast-Food
ALBANY - Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the FDA to issue a nationwide ban on a cancer-causing chemical used in several fast food bread products. Schumer wants to make sure other fast food outlets follow Subway's lead in no longer using … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Authors Begin Residency at Jamestown Community College Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Tom DeWolf, a descendant of one of the richest slave trading families in the U.S., and Sharon Morgan, whose ancestors were slaves, will present a special “Two People, One Journey” residency at Jamestown Community College today through … [Read more...]
Humane Society Unleashes the Love for Pit Bulls this Valentine’s Day with Adoption Event
JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County Humane Society is waiving the adoption fee on all of their Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes during the “Unleash the Love” adoption special running all this week. There are several Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes at the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent Invites Residents to Public Forum on Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials want to get the public more involved in helping to establish an annual spending plan. School Superintendent Tim Mains, who is in his first year at the district, is inviting residents to a public forum … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tom DeWolf, Co-Author of “Gather at the Table”
(Originally airing Thursday, February 7, 2014) - An interview with author Tom DeWolf, who will be appearing in Jamestown, N.Y. at Jamestown Community College along with author Sharon Morgan as part of the"Two People, One Journey" residency program … [Read more...]
President of Union Representing County Home Employees Says Some Questions Still Unanswered
MAYVILLE - The President of the union that works at the Chautauqua County Home says he heard some positive things from a group of buyers who want to buy the skilled nursing facility, but they also left a few of his questions unanswered. CSEA … [Read more...]
