JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library system board of trustees will be holding its regular meeting this afternoon shortly after noon. Among the items the library board will continue its discussion today of splitting the director position. … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Fracking is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Area residents interested in learning more about the environmental and health impact of the gas well drilling process known as hydro fracking are being invite to the James Prendergast Library tonight. Starting at 7 p.m., the library will … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Open Spaces Community Input Meeting is Tonight at RTPI
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Open Space Conservation Plan Regional Advisory Committee will be hosting an informational meeting tonight in Jamestown to give residents an update on the state’s Open Space Conservation Plan. The State Department of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy ED to be Guest on WRFA Later Today
Are you curious to learn about the overall health of Chautauqua Lake and what can be done to help make it a better resource for Chautauqua County? If so, you will want to tune in tonight to our Community Matters program, when we’ll talk with John … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Look to Albany to Help Close Projected Budget Gap
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials – along with districts throughout New York State – will have to wait a little longer before they know the specific amount of money they’ll be getting from Albany for next school year. On Tuesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public to Vote on Jamestown School Bus Purchases in May
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School budget isn’t the only thing residents will be voting on in May. Tuesday night the school board approved a resolution calling for the purchase of six new buses and two new vans, at a cost not to exceed $795,000. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Village Elections Held on Tuesday in Chautauqua County
Tuesday was election day for several villages throughout Chautauqua County. In the Lakewood village board race, incumbent Susan Drago and newcomer David DiSalvo were elected village trustees. Drago received 262 votes and DiSalvo gained 255. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Federal Minimum Wage Increase to $10.10
WASHINGTON - As discussions have all but wrapped up in Albany regarding an adjustment to the state minimum wage, there is now an effort underway to increase the federal minimum wage. On Tuesday New York’s junior Senator in Washington, Kirsten … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Finishes 2012 Under Budget
JAMESTOWN - A mild winter and lower employee salaries have helped to put the city of Jamestown under budget for this past year. That’s according to City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who delivered the final, unaudited numbers for 2012 to city lawmakers … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Council Approves Abandonment of Part of Lafayette St.
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a voting session last night with all items on the agenda being approved unanimously. Among the items was a resolution calling for the abandonment of Lafayette Street between 2nd and 3rd streets in downtown … [Read more...]
