JAMESTOWN - The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Jamestown Community College as a Tree Campus USA for the fourth year in a row. JCC, the first community college in New York state to earn the Tree Campus USA designation, achieved the title by … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: CARTS Bus Service Announces New Hub for Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - After nearly three years at Baker Park, the Jamestown CARTS bus hub is moving back downtown to 2nd Street in front of the historic, newly renovated Gateway Center Train Station. Beginning on Monday, February 25th, buses will again line … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Acclaimed Acoustic Guitarist Returns to Jamestown Next Week
JAMESTOWN - One of the most unique and humorous performers in the contemporary acoustic scene will be coming to Jamestown for two days next week. Infinity Visual and Performing Arts has scheduled two workshops with guitarist Richard Gilewitz … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Autopsy Results on Man Who Died While in JPD Custody Expected in April
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office says it may not be until the middle of April before the autopsy results come in for the Jamestown man who died while in police custody last weekend. District Attorney David Foley’s office … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Police Department Releases TASER-Use Information
JAMESTOWN - While the investigation continues into the death of Charles Baker Jr. – we are beginning to get a better idea of the use of TASERs in the Jamestown Police Department, although some information is still unknown. According to statistics … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Calls for Passage of Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON - The Violence Against Women Act is back in the news, and Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of the lawmakers in Washington pushing for a quick re-authorization of the law. However, whether or not he agrees with a revised Senate … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Teachers’ Union Files Lawsuit Against Tax Cap
ALBANY - The Albany Times Union is reporting this week that New York State's teachers’ union will file a legal challenge to the two-percent cap on property tax increases. In a lawsuit filed by the New York State United Teachers union contends that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti and Lakewood Reach Agreement on Police Contract
The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that officials in the Town of Busti have reached an agreement with the village of Lakewood regarding a contract with Lakewood-Busti Police Department. Earlier this week, the town board unanimously … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Monthly Board Meeting is Today
The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting this afternoon at the library. During the meeting, the board will get an update from the fundraising committee as well as an update on the possibility of splitting the Director’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lake Effect Snow Warning in Effect Until 6 p.m.
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a lake effect snow warning for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties until 6 p.m. est this evening. An additional 6 to 9 inches of snow could fall throughout the day – with west winds … [Read more...]
