WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate was unable to pass legislation that would require background checks for gun. Due to procedural steps agreed to by both sides, all the amendments considered Wednesday required 60 votes to pass. The final vote was 54 in … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Act on Gun Registration Motion Next Week
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting next week on a motion that would call on Albany to pass allow disallowing the public from knowing who has registered firearms in their communities. On Wednesday the county’s public safety … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua County Grand Jury to Hear Case Involving Violation of SAFE Act
HANOVER - Chautauqua County Grand Jury in Mayville will be the first court in the state to prosecute an individual for violating the state’s recently passed SAFE Act. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Wednesday, Family, friends and supporters … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week the Focus of Today’s Communty Matters Program
BUFFALO - On Tuesday, April 16, the Sierra Club Niagara Group joined several other Western New York Groups in Buffalo to launch the “Let’s Turn, Not Burn” campaign. The event kicked off the Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week, which includes events … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Director Position to be Discussed During Thursday’s Prendergast Library Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Association board of directors will hold its monthly meeting this afternoon in the library. Among the items to be discussed is the creation of an Executive Director position that will be exclusive to the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JPS Winter Guard to be Honered by Mayor
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will hold a recognition ceremony for the Jamestown High School Express Winter Guard on Thursday, April 17, 2013, at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Building. The Express Winter Guard finished in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teresi Reacts to State Budget Passage
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has offered his thoughts on the recent passage of the 2013 to 2014 New York State Budget – saying that while he was disappointed that some issues weren’t addressed, there were also some “silver linings” in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gun Owner Privacy and County Home to be Discussed today in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will continue its committee meetings today with three committees meeting in Mayville. At 4 p.m. the public safety committee will meet and while it has a light agenda, there is one item on the table that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Group Claims Mercury Recycling Program Not Working in NY State
ALBANY - An industry-created voluntary system to recycle toxic mercury from old thermostats is allowing too many to get into the trash and pollute the environment, according to a coalition of environmental groups at the Capitol on April 3. According … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Wins State-wide Recycling Award
FREDONIA - Back on top of the heap – literally – is where SUNY Fredonia ranks among SUNY schools in the just concluded 2013 RecycleMania competition. Over 112,000 pounds of recycled material, or nearly 17.25 pounds per person, was collected by … [Read more...]
