WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is joining his Republican colleagues in the house in announcing a new bill that he says would encourage able-bodied Americans to seek work if they are also seeking assistance from the federal government’s … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Three Rochester Men Face Charges for Allegedly Bringing Drugs Into City
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities have arrested three Rochester men on drug related charges following an investigation into the sale and trafficking of crack cocaine and powder cocaine into the city. has resufted in the arrests of three Rochester. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final Third Thursday of 2013 is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Live music will fill the streets of Downtown Jamestown tonight. The Active Artist Alliance is hosting the final Third Thursday of the year, and will feature live music from Jamestown bands - The Bogarts and Thee Audience. A Drum circle … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jury Selection in Taglianetti Trialed Delayed Until Thursday
MAYVILLE - Jury selection for the Anthony Taglianetti murder trial will have to wait until Thursday morning until resuming in Chautauqua County Court. Jury selection began Tuesday morning for Tagianetti, who is accused of driving to Chautauqua … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lemon, Baldwin Confirmed Winners of Legislature Primaries
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has counted absentee ballots for two county legislature races that were too close to call on Primary Night, Sept. 10. In the Legislative District 16 Republican primary, which includes the towns of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Students Assist County in Developing Airport Website
JAMESTOWN - Three Jamestown High School students have offered their assistance in creating a new Chautauqua County Airport website as part of Chris Reilly's Website Design Class. The students are 2013 graduates Boe Brooks and Greg Deppas and senior … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Brocton Teen Dies in Buffalo Hospital After Being Admitted for Football Injury
BUFFALO - The Brocton high school football player who was injured during a game Friday night died Monday in a Buffalo area hospital. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that 16 year-old Damon Janes died Monday in Buffalo’s Women and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: IDA Board to Act Today on Hotel Tax Incentive Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will decide later this morning whether or not to give a hotel developer tax incentives on the construction of a new hotel in the town of Ellicott. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Brocton Football Play Severely Injured During Friday Night Contest
UPDATE: The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Janes passed away as a result of his injury. [9:25 p.m., 9/16/2013] BROCTON - The community of Brocton is continuing to rally its support behind a student who was seriously injured while playing … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Kiantone Horse Tests Positive for EEE Virus
Chautauqua County health officials say a horse in the town of Kiantone has died after being exposed to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE). The Chautauqua County County Department of Health and Human Services sent out a release Friday, … [Read more...]
