MINA - Three people were sent to the hospital - including a one year-old - after an overnight accident on I-86 in the town of Mina. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 52 year old Dale Legg of Medina, Ohio was driving a tractor trailer and was … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Reed Calls Says Pressure on Senate Will Help Avoid Sequestration
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed spent his weekly media conference call on Tuesday highlighting the upcoming March 1 sequestration deadline, along with plans the House has proposed to realign the sequestration cuts. The Corning Republican said it is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Offers Assistance to Local Manufacturer
Senator Chuck Schumer is offering a Chautauqua County factory his help to speed up payments for a $75 million Department of Energy contract. RHI Monofrax in Falconer has been contracted to create highly specialized ceramic products used to solidify … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County IDA Announces Loan for Falconer Business
FALCONER - Another local manufacturer in the Jamestown area is set to complete an expansion project, thanks to a $930,500 Low-interest loan from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. Earlier this month County Executive Greg Edwards and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Man Charged with DWI, Doing 105 MPH on I-86
RANDOLPH - A Jamestown man was charged Monday for speeding and drunken driving on the Southern Tier Expressway in Cattaraugus County. State police in Jamestown say at about 9:13 p.m. Monday they observed a vehicle on I- 86 traveling at a high rate … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DA Investigates Death of Jamestown Man while in Police Custody
JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is continuing its investigation into the death of a Jamestown man while in police custody. According to a media release from District Attorney David Foley, 30 year-old Charles Baker, Jr. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Continue Investigation of Fatal Accident Involving a Child
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a five year old who was hit be a vehicle last Friday while sledding. Officers say 5-year-old Isabella Stanford died Friday night at WCA Hospital after being struck by a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sheriff’s Office Warns of Home Break-ins
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and other agencies are investigating numerous daytime burglaries taking place throughout the County – but mostly in the North end of the County. In a media release sent out over the weekend, Sheriff Deputies are … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chief Justice Roberts to Visit Jamestown in May
JAMESTOWN - A very special person will be coming to Jamestown in May as a guest of the Robert. H. Jackson Center. Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr., will be speaking at the Jackson Center on Friday, May 17 at 10:00 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Critical Discussion on Health Exchange is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will offer the third program in its Critical Discussion Series, this time on the topic of the Health Exchange, tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the library. The critical discussion will … [Read more...]
