GERRY - A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner for Gerry Fire Department Chief Carl Fransen will take place tomorrow from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds. The benefit is being held to raise money to help offset costs associated with a recent diagnosis of … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: Sale of County Home, Local Law both Voted Down by Legislature
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk remains in the possession of Chautauqua County and if it is eventually going to be sold, it will still take a super majority to do it. Last night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted 14 to 10 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Lays Out Ambitious Agenda for 2013 in State of the County
MAYVILLE - Last night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting also featured the annual state of the county address delivered by Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards. It was Edwards’ eighth state of the county address since first entering the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Audubon Society 2013 Photo Contest is Underway
JAMESTOWN - With cash prizes and electronic submission, the Jamestown Audubon Society’s Nature Photography Contest attracted more entries than ever last year. Still months from the June 30 deadline, submissions for 2013 have already arrived from … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busy Night on Tap for County Lawmakers in Mayville
MAYVILLE - It’s promising to be a very busy night for the Chautauqua County Legislature when it convenes this evening in Mayville. Several key items are on tonight’s legislative agenda, including a controversial local law that would change the way … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Men Arrested on Heroin-Related Charges
JAMESTOWN - City police are announcing the arrest of two Jamestown residents on drug possession charges following a lengthy investigation into the distribution and sale of heroin in the city. In a media release, JPD Captain Robert Samuelson said that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sequestration Deadline is Friday; House, Senate Yet to Reach Deal
WASHINGTON - There’s just two days remaining before the sequestration deadline arrives in Washington. March 1 is the date that federal funding will be slashed across the board unless members of the Republican controlled House of Representatives and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DeJoy Sworn in as New City Development Director
Jamestown’s new Director of Development is now officially on the job. Former city councilman Vince DeJoy was sworn in last night during the Jamestown City Council's monthly voting session, following a reading of his letter of resignation from the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Marie Carrubba Appointed to Jamestown City Council
JAMESTOWN - During Monday night's Jamestown City Council meeting, the council approved the appointment of Marie Carrubba, a Democrat, as the person who will replace Vince DeJoy’s Ward IV council seat. By law, the mayor has to appoint a resident who … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Former JPD Detective Pleas Guilty to Official Misconduct
A 14-year veteran of the Jamestown Police Department who left the department during an internal investigation into his alleged theft of evidence has pleaded guilty to one charge of official misconduct. According to a published report, former JPD … [Read more...]
