ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo last week proposed revised regulations to further reduce harmful power plant emissions. The proposed regulations lower the emissions cap under the nine-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and will serve as … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: State Health Officials Offer Tips to Combat Heat Wave
ALBANY - The forecast for today through the rest of this week is continuing to call for temperatures reaching and even exceeding the 90-degree mark. As a result, the governor's has issued a heat advisory for New York State and is offering residents … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Officials Announce Water Chestnut Search for July 20
MAYVILLE - County officials have announced that a mass search on Chautauqua Lake for the invasive water chestnut will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 8 a.m. at the Stow Park landing of the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry. The water chestnut is a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: New Buyer Found for Chautauqua County Home
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is negotiating the sale of the Chautauqua County Home with a new company. According to an article, Edwards says he has been working over the last … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Forum on Early Childhood Development Scheduled for July 18 at JCC
JAMESTOWN - A new initiative aimed at ensuring the healthy development of young children in Chautauqua County will hold its first meeting July 18. The Chautauqua Connections Children’s Coalition forum will be held from 9:00 to 3:00 in the Carnahan … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teen Accused of Setting Fire in Sinclairville
SINCLAIRVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says a 14-year old teenager is allegedly responsible for setting a fire that destroyed a home in the Sinclairville area on Tuesday night. Sheriff deputies say the Sinclairville Fire Department … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Ripley Residents File Suit Against School Board
RIPLEY - The Post-Journal is reporting this morning that a group of Ripley residents are asking the state Education Department to nullify a tuitioning vote that allows Ripley students to attend Chautauqua Lake Central School. Ripley residents … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Farmers Market Coupons for Seniors Now Available
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging has received its supply of Senior Farmer’s Market Coupons. Seniors in Jamestown who wish to apply for coupon books need to appear in person at The Renaissance Center Building at 19 W. 3rd St. in … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Governor Andrew Cuomo at JCC to Announce Details of StartUp NY
JAMESTOWN - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared at Jamestown Community College to discuss the StartUp NY initiative, aimed at getting new businesses to open in Upstate New York. Following his public comments to an audience of more than 150 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Cuomo to Appear at JCC Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The top elected official of New York State will be in Jamestown today. Governor Andrew Cuomo will be making an appearance at Jamestown Community College to discuss the proposed Start-Up NY (previously known as Tax-Free NY) program and … [Read more...]
