JAMESTOWN - Resistive heating and an overloaded space heater connection is what caused a fire that destroyed a home at 82 Bowen St. Monday night in Jamestown. That’s according to the Post-Journal, which reported Wednesday that an extension cord or … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Westfield Music Teacher Receives First Ever Grammy for Music Education
WESTFIELD -A teacher from Westfield will be recognized alongside some of the biggest names in pop music during the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend. Kent Knappenberger works with 6th through 12th grade students at … [Read more...]
City Man Hospitalized After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
JAMESTOWN - A police chase through the city's southside resulted in a two-vehicle accident with the driver who was allegedly fled from police being sent to an Erie hospital. According to a report from the Jamestown Police Department, officers … [Read more...]
Three-Car Accident on Route 60 Claims One Life
POMFRET - A north county accident apparently caused by driving too fast on a slippery roadway has claimed the life of a woman from Australia. According to New York State Police in Fredonia, the three-vehicle crash took place Monday afternoon on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Crews Respond to Fire on Bowen Street
JAMESTOWN - City firefighters are continuing their investigation into a fire that broke out at 82 Bowen St. Monday night. According to the Post-Journal, Fire crews were called to the scene around 9:45 p.m. and found the home fully involved. As a … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Home in Gerry
GERRY - A large house fire Monday morning in Gerry resulted in one minor injury by a responding volunteer fireman. According to the Post-Journal, the fire broke out at a home at 4069 Route 380 in the town of Gerry around 2:30 a.m. Monday. It … [Read more...]
Governor to Present 2014-2015 Budget at 2 p.m. Today
ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo will be presenting his budget for the upcoming fiscal year during an address this afternoon in Albany. The big question on everyone's mind will be how does he plan to reign in spending while also providing additional … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Present 2014-2015 Spending Plan on Tuesday
ALBANY - It’s anther big week in New York's capitol city, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to present his budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on Tuesday. While the budget presentation is still more than a day away, some details about the spending … [Read more...]
JCC Announces Special Residency by Co-Authors of Book on Social and Racial History
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College is planning a special event related to Black History Month and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a few weeks from now. Tom DeWolf, a descendant of one of the richest slave trading families in the … [Read more...]
Reed Announces Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed is pleased to announce increased support for both the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) under the House-passed consolidated appropriations bill. … [Read more...]
