The 2013 elections are tomorrow and will feature several important local and county-wide offices up for grabs. In addition to the race for county executive and county clerk, voters will also select their county legislature, as well as their city and … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Leaf Collection Begins Today in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Public Works Director Jeff Lehman announced today that Phase 1 of leaf collection in Jamestown will begin Monday and continue throughout the week. Residents are advised to rake leaves to the terrace area and not into the street. Phase … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests in Taglianetti Murder Trial
MAYVILLE - The murder trial of Anthony Robert Taglianetti has been adjourned until next Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court. On Thursday, District Attorney David Foley called his final witnesses to the stand. Among the testimony given was … [Read more...]
Johnson Receives Endorsement from Schumer
The Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County Executive has received a major endorsement from one of the country’s top democrats. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer this week endorsed Fredonia businessman and former Pomfret Town Justice Ron Johnson for … [Read more...]
Daly Appointed Chair of Regional Railroad Authority
JAMESTOWN - The county’s current economic development director and executive director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been appointed to a new position. Earlier this week, it was announced that Bill Daly will serve as the … [Read more...]
Reed Participates in Meeting to Create Manufacturing Institutes
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and the House Manufacturing Caucus welcomed a panel of experts this week to Washington for a discussion on the “National Network for Manufacturing Innovation– Past, Present and Future.” The caucus … [Read more...]
Effort to Sell County Home Fails for Third Time this Year
MAYVILLE - For the third time this year, the effort to privatize the Chautauqua County Home has been defeated. Wednesday Night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted to sell the county home to VestraCare at a cost of $16.5 million. The final vote … [Read more...]
County Development Officials Announce Deal with Empire Specialty Cheese Co.
ASHVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards only has a few more weeks on the job, but that’s not slowing down his effort of finding new businesses to come into the county. On Wednesday morning, Edwards, along with several members … [Read more...]
Day 7 of Taglianetti Trial is Thursday
MAYVILLE - Day seven of the Anthony Robert Taglianetti trial takes place today in Chautauqua County court. On Wednesday, the district attorney’s office continued to call various investigators to the stand. Among the testimony that was given was … [Read more...]
Halloween Events and Trick-or-Treat Hours for Jamestown Area
JAMESTOWN - Today is Halloween and the 29th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door … [Read more...]
