WASHINGTON - A bill that would allow states to collect taxes from online sales cruised through the U.S. Senate Monday with bipartisan support, but the legislation’s future in the GOP-controlled house is unknown. Fueling support for the Internet … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Three Individuals Vying for Two Jamestown School Board Seats
Three individuals will be vying for two seats on the Jamestown Board of Education when the annual election takes place in two weeks. According the district clerk, both School Board President Joe DiMaio and current board member Patrick Slagle will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Elks Lodge Donates to Dickson Park Playground Project
JAMESTOWN - The Lillian Dickson Park playground project is getting a boost from a local club in Jamestown. The Jamestown Elks Lodge no. 263 has donated $1,000 to help pay for the renovation of the park. Located on Falconer St. between Sturges and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Increased Funding for Food Stamp Program
NEW YORK - New York’s junior U.S. Senator is calling for an increase in federal funding for food stamp – or “SNAP” - programs across the country. With the U.S. Senate set to debate the 2013 Farm Bill this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D - … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Tourism Conference is This Week in Albany
ALBANY - Business leaders will be meeting in Albany this week for a state summit on tourism, which is the fifth largest employer in the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a release announcing the summit that it will continue his administration's … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: 2013 Jamestown Farmer’s Market Open June 7
JAMESTOWN - The opening of the downtown Jamestown Community Farmers Market for the 2013 growing season is just one month away. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) will oversee the operation of the farmers market for this year, with Univera … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Olympic Skater Johnny Wier Coming to Jamestown on May 11
JAMESTOWN - A major name in the world of figure skating will be coming to Jamestown later this week. Ice Dreams, an Olympic Ice Show starring two-time Olympian and 3-time U.S. National Champion Johnny Weir - plus a cast of national champions and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Babes of Wrath Home Opener is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Tomorrow night the Chautauqua County Roller Derby’s Babes of Wrath present their season home opener, “May the 4th Be With You.” The bout will take place at Allen Park Ice Rink and feature the Babes battling the Niagara Roller Girls, from … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls for Veteran Service Improvements While in Jamestown
New York’s Senior Senator in Washington was in Jamestown yesterday to announce an effort that would help more military veterans get the financial help they need from Uncle Sam. During a visit at the Chautauqua County Veterans Services Office, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Meets with Local Manufacturers, Pushes for Reduction of Corporate Tax
JAMESTOWN _ Tax reform will need to take place if the region’s manufacturing sector is going to rebound. That was the message Thursday morning by Congressman Tom Reed, who met with members of the Manufacturer’s Association of the Southern Tier (MAST) … [Read more...]
