FALCONER - The effort to build another hotel on North Main Street extension near the entrance and exit to I-86 is moving forward. During a recent meeting of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, the board approved preliminary action … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Syria on top of Agenda this Week in Congress
WASHINGTON - Congress returns to session today with a debate on the use of military force in Syria at the top of the list. President Barack Obama is asking lawmakers to authorize restricted force in Syria against the Bashar Assad regime for its use … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Independence Paty Endorses Johnson for County Executive
FREDONIA - Chautauqua County Executive candidate Ron Johnson (D-Fredonia) has picked up an endorsement from the Independence Party. Over the weekend, Chautauqua County Independence Committee Chairman Thom Shagla announced that Johnson is the party’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Charge City Man for Involvement in Graffiti Incidents
JAMESTOWN - An unidentified city man has been arrested after spreading graffiti throughout areas of the downtown. On Friday, city police say they received multiple complaints from downtown businesses that someone was writing on the doors and windows … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Announces Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, State Seeking Participants
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is trying to make it easier for electric vehicles to be used throughout New York State. On Friday the Governor announced a new program under Charge NY to accelerate the market adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: TRC to Host Educational Conference on Sept. 24
JAMESTOWN - People’s experiences with a diagnosis of a disability will be explored when The Resource Center holds its sixth annual Educational Conference on Tuesday, September 24. The conference is titled "Life After Diagnosis” and will be held in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: 10th Annual Local Music Showcase is Saturday in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - It’s going to be a very busy Saturday Night in downtown Jamestown. The tenth annual Local Music Showcase (LMS) is set to take place this weekend from 6:00 pm until 2:00 am at ten participating venues in downtown Jamestown. A total of 43 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Developers Hope Recent Project Spurs More Home Restorations in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Two local developers are hoping their effort to fix up a blighted home on the north side of Jamestown will encourage others to make similar investments in the community. Andrew Jarrett and Garrett Sell of Albatross Investments have put … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Calls for Tighter Laws to Protect Renters, Regulate Landlords
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced proposed Slumlord Prevention Guidelines (SPG) for bank lending to help protect tenants, strengthen communities, and promote sustainable, long-term investments in rental housing. The guidelines … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JCC Art Exhibit Opening Reception is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Weeks Gallery will host an opening reception for Jamestown Community College’s Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. The exhibition, featuring a 30-year retrospective of paintings and drawings by William Waite, also … [Read more...]
