IRVING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) welcomed United States Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General Margaret Burcham to the 23rd Congressional District Tuesday for site visits to water projects in Chautauqua County. Congressman Reed and … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Man Accused of Animal Cruelty Appears in Busti Town Court
The man accused of putting “Tinkerbell the Chihuahua” inside a zipped thermal bag and leaving it in a ditch was in Busti Town court Tuesday. According to Time-Warner Cable News, Jose Carmona Gomez was arraigned Tuesday night. He faces a … [Read more...]
BPU Customers To See 2.5 Percent Increase in Water Rate for 2014
JAMESTOWN - Board of Public Utility costumers will be seeing a slight increase in their water rates for 2014. But, according to BPU General Manager David Leathers, the 2.5 percent increase in water division rates is the only increase in any of the … [Read more...]
Health Officials Release New Three-Year Health Assessment Plan
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials need to continue to focus on obesity and chronic diseases to help improve the health of residents, but mental health and substance abuse will also need to be included as a top priority. That’s … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General to Visit Chautauqua County
DUNKIRK - A top ranking officer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be in Chautauqua County today as a guest of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning). According to the Corning Republican, Brigadier General Margaret Burcham – who oversees the … [Read more...]
Reed Reacts to NRG Announcement, Says Governor Needs to Decide Soon on Hydrofracking Moratorium
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) on Monday gave high praise to the Chautauqua County community on its efforts to keep NRG open and operational in Dunkirk. Sunday’s announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo that NRG will repower with natural gas was … [Read more...]
New York Sees Increase in Woman and Minority-Owned Businesses Contracted with State
ALBANY - The effort by New York State to help increase the number of minority and women-owned businesses that contract with the state is proving to be successful. That’s according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who’s released an end of the year … [Read more...]
Local American Red Cross Receives Donation from Lenna Foundation
The American Red Cross of Southwestern New York recently received a $25,000 donation from the Lenna Foundation in Jamestown for relief efforts in the Philippines following the recent typhoon that devastated parts of the country. As of December 9, … [Read more...]
Kellie Pickler to Perform at Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Jan. 23, 2014
JAMESTOWN - Country music star Kellie Pickler will perform at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Thursday January 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Pickler began as a breakout star on American Idol in 2005 and has produced four albums since then including; … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Power Plant to Convert to Natural Gas Facility, Will Remain Open
DUNKIRK - The largest taxpayer in Chautauqua County will remain in operation. On Sunday morning, Governor Andrew Cuomo paid a visit to Dunkirk to announce that funding will be in place to repower the NRG power plant into a natural gas generating … [Read more...]
