Bemus Point’s Village Park will be alive with artists for two weekends this summer. Parking and admission are free for the Third Annual “A Stir of Artists” Art Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21 and August 3 and 4, 2013. Organizer … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Westfield Antique Show is this Weekend
The 75th annual Westfield Antique Show will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and July 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once again, this year’s event will be at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, N.Y. The event will feature over 20 different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Health Exchange to Provide in Reduction in Health Insurance Rates
NEW YORK - It looks like New York residents will have an opportunity to see significant savings in their health insurance plans starting next year. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Points to Property Taxes as Reason for Supporting RePowering Proposal
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he has no problem supporting the RePowering of two power plants in his congressional district, even though it would come at a higher price for rate payers. During his weekly conference call earlier this week, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council Gets Mid-Year Budget Update
JAMESTOWN - City officials will be keeping a close eye on the bottom line of the 2013 city budget for the remainder of this year. Earlier this week, city comptroller Joe Bellitto gave the city council a mid-year budget update, citing several issues … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Water Chestnuts on the Rise in Southeastern Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - It’s turning out to be an uphill battle against an invasive water species that can be a major problem and nuisance for county residents. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Jeff Diers say … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Taglianetti Pretrial Hearings Underway, Trial to Begin in September
MAYVILLE - The effort to prosecute a Virginia man for allegedly killing the superintendent of Clymer Central School last year is moving forward. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that the pretrial hearings in the case against Anthony R. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Health Officials Warn of Algae Blooms During Warm Weather
MAYVILLE - With the arrival of warm weather, Chautauqua County Health officials are putting the public on notice regarding blue-green algae blooms on area lakes. On Tuesday, The Public Health Division of the County Department of Health & Human … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Still Time to Help Out with 2013 Laurel Run on July 19
JAMESTOWN - The annual Laurel Run will kick off Friday, July 19, with the traditional Jamestown-to-Dunkirk relay run, and everyone is invited to take part. The 17th annual Laurel Run celebrates the achievements of people with disabilities while at … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Over 1500 Turnout for PSC Public Hearing on NRG Plant
FREDONIA - More than 1600 people were at SUNY Fredonia last night to attend a public hearing that will help decide the fate of the NRG Power Plant in Dunkirk. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, those who were in attendance … [Read more...]
