JAMESTOWN - The 2013 United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Campaign has raised $341,481 so far this year, or 26 percent of the $1,315,000 goal. Campaign Co-Chair Deb Kathman said it will take a concerted effort from everyone to reach the goal … [Read more...]
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Government Shutdown Ends, New Deadline for Spending Plan is Jan. 15, 2014
WASHINGTON - The partial government shutdown is over. On Wednesday, Congress passed a measure to reopen the federal government and also avert a threatened U.S. default, a move intended to end a prolonged fiscal crisis that gripped the U.S. and … [Read more...]
Reed Votes Against Senate-backed Compromise, Criticized by Opponent
Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress was one of the 144 House of Representative members who voted on Wednesday against the compromise that originated in the U.S. Senate and which has reopened the federal government. In a statement … [Read more...]
Taglianetti Murder Trial will Remain in Chautauqua County
ROCHESTER - A judge in Rochester has ruled that the trial for the man accused of shooting and killing the superintendent of Clymer Central School will stay in Chautauqua County. On Wednesday, an appellate court in Rochester ruled against a defense … [Read more...]
Lake Shorth Health Care Center to Close in January
IRVING - A hospital in northern Chautauqua County has announced that it will be closing its doors due to a lack of revenue. YNN News is reporting that the board of directors of Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving voted Tuesday to close the … [Read more...]
Nearly Two Dozen Residents Protest Outside Congressman Reed’s Office in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens set up a protest in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to participate in what they are calling "A Day of Action" against the current government shutdown in Washington. The protest took place on the corner of N. Main … [Read more...]
Officials Cut Ribbon on Newest Section of Riverwalk, Get Started on Next Phase
JAMESTOWN - It was a day of celebration for local officials in Jamestown Tuesday as dozens gathered on the north shore of the Chadaokion River to celebrate the completion of another leg of the city’s Riverwalk project. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi … [Read more...]
Façade Improvements Underway for Historic Arcade Building
JAMESTOWN - An historic downtown building is getting a minor exterior renovation. According to Peter Lombardi with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, a Chicago-based artist and painter has been hired to help improve the exterior façade of the … [Read more...]
Local Residents to Protest Government Shutdown in Front of Congressman’s Office
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens will be descending on downtown Jamestown this afternoon to protest the government shutdown in Washington. According to a source, organizers are putting together what they’re calling a “Day of Action.” The … [Read more...]
County’s Lake Management Plan Receives State Recognition
SCHENECTADY - The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development has received a prestigious award for its effort in trying to find ways to sustain and even improve the health of Chautauqua Lake. The New York Upstate Chapter of … [Read more...]
