The Chatauqua County Legislature has given its approval to the creation of the Chautauqua County Water Agency by a vote of 17 to 4. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the vote for approval took place last night during the legislature’s … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Land Bank Receives State Funding
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation (CCLBC) is one of six land banks in New York State to be awarded funding from the stat Attorney General’s Land Bank Community Revitalization Initiative. Last month, Attorney General Eric … [Read more...]
Bush Elementary School Holds Pasta Dinner to Benefit Students Battling Illness
JAMESTOWN - Bush Elementary School will hold a Pasta Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bush School cafeteria (150 Pardee Avenue) to benefit students who are battling illnesses. Currently, there are five students battling serious … [Read more...]
American Idol Winner to Perform at Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular
JAMESTOWN - A major name in the world of music entertainment is coming to Jamestown in December. The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena is announcing that current American Idol winner Candice Glover will be performing at the Progressive Skating & … [Read more...]
BPU Unable to Finalize 2014 Electric, Water Budget; Dividend Sharing Remains Sticking Point
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is going to wait a few more weeks before deciding whether or not it will hand over $475,000 in the form of a dividend payment to the city of Jamestown. The BPU held its November meeting on … [Read more...]
City Teens Arrested and Charged Following Armed Robbery
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested three teenagers for their allegedly involvement in an armed robbery early Sunday morning. City police say officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Newton Avenue and Stowe Street at … [Read more...]
No Official Winner Yet in City Council Ward Three Race
JAMESTOWN - After counting absentee and affidavit ballots for a city council election, the official outcome of the race has yet to be declared. On Monday, members of the Chautauqua County Board of Elections hand counted absentee, affidavit and … [Read more...]
City Council Continues Effort to Bring Down 2014 Tax Rate
The Jamestown City Council is continuing its work on the $33.6 million, 2014 budge. According to an article in the Jamestown Post-Journal today, Council members on Monday night discussed areas where cuts in the budget could be made. In the … [Read more...]
Board of Elections will Count Absentee Ballots in City Council Election Today
JAMESTOWN - Today is the day some residents in the city of Jamestown will know for certain who their next representative will be on the city council. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will be hand counting absentees and affidavit ballots for … [Read more...]
Applications Process for 2013-14 HEAP Funding Begins Today
ALBANY - Area residents looking to get financial assistance for their winter heating bills can begin the application process today. Households across the New York can begin applying for heating assistance this winter through New York’s Home Energy … [Read more...]
