WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks, New York Junior Senator Senator is saying there needs to be long-term support and a fair safety net for small dairy farmers in New York State and across the … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Pushes for Friendlier Tax Law for Hard Cider Producers
GRANVILLE - New York’s Senior Senator is leading the effort to make it easy bring hard apple cider products from New York State to market. During an appearance Tuesday in Granville, NY - Senator Charles Schumer unveiled a new plan to boost the sales … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Responds to Passage of State Budget
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state Assembly is reacting to the passage of the New York state budget late last week, saying that there were a few items he was pleased to see included in the budget – but in addition, there were a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Resource Center Impacted by State Budget, Severity Not Yet Known
JAMESTOWN - Officials with The Resource Center are still waiting to see just how severely the cuts in state funding will affect the services here in Chautauqua County. According to TRC Community Relations Director Steve Waterson, the state is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public Hearing on CDBG and HOME Funding is Tonight
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy has scheduled a public hearing this evening at 6:30 p.m. for the initial input session for the 2013 submission for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) & HOME programs through the U.S. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Donates Shelves to Fenton History Center
JAMESTOWN -- Two local non-profit organizations cooperated recently to remove unneeded shelving from one and install it at the other to equip space for a new purpose. The Fenton History Center recently acquired shelving for its Hall House Research … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Search Continues for Missing North Warren Man
NORTH WARREN - The search is continuing in Warren County for a community member who’s been missing since Friday, March 22. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that about 75 trained rescuers from 14 agencies in Northwestern Pennsylvania did an … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Child Advocacy Program to Hold Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Seminar
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is calling on all county employees to help in the fight against child sexual abuse. In his most recent Monday Morning Memo, Edwards said that he has challenged all of his department leaders and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Red Cross Assists Residents Affected by Weekend Fire
JAMESTOWN - The community is stepping up to help two individuals affected by a fire that broke out in their apartment building last weekend. Members of the Southwestern NY Red Cross Disaster Action Team are providing help to the residents who lost … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Man Who Set House on Fire in April 2012 Sentenced to Four Years
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man who was arrested for setting fire to his home one year ago this month has been sented to four years in prison. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office says 48 year old Ronald Smith, of 21 Sturgess St., received … [Read more...]
