MAYVILLE - It’s committee week for the Chautauqua County Legislature, with both the Administrative Services and the Public Facilities Committees set to meet today. During the Administrative Services Committee, lawmakers will review a local law … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
BREAKING NEWS: JPD Sends out Official Release on Man’s Death While in Police Costudy
JAMESTOWN - New information is being provided by the Jamestown Police Department regarding the death of a man while in police custody. JPD Captain Robert Samuelson sent out the following media release shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: County DA’s Office is Investigating Parolee’s Death While in JPD Custody
[Editor's Note: The County DA's office sent out a follow-up release early Monday afternoon, correcting the spelling for the last name of the deceased as being "Baker" not "Barker" as previously reported.] JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County District … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Whitney will Petition Proposed County Local Law if Approved Later this Month
MAYVILLE - The minority leader for the Chautauqua County Legislature tells WRFA that he plans to fight a proposed local law that would change the way county-owned property is approved for sale. Legislator Bob Whitney (D-Jamestown) said during an … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed to Sit on Four Work Groups Related to Tax Reform
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has been given his assignments for the houses’ Ways and Means committee for the new congress. According to a media release, Reed will take part in a number of tax reform working groups involving Energy; Manufacturing; … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Train Station to Celebrate National Train Day in May
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Gateway Train Station will be participating in National Train Day this year. Train Station general manager Lee Harkness says the national celebration will be a significant event honoring the history of railroading in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County to be Featured in Snowmobiling Magazine
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua county is getting some national exposure in a publication dedicated to winter recreation. The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau says Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Chautauqua County Legislator Fred Croscut recently … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: ‘Lincoln’ to be Shown this Weekend in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Movies at the Reg Lenna Civic Center continue tonight with the showing of the Steven Spielberg film Lincoln, staring Daniel Day Lewis. The movie will be shown both tonight at Saturday night at 8 p.m. Tickets are just $7. High school … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Receives Funding for Narrowband Radio System
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will finally get the financial assistance it needs to implement a new radio system. A north county radio station is reporting this week that the county has received the maximum amount of $6 million in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JCC Prsident Calls on Albany to Increase Funding for Community Colleges
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College President Greg DeCinque is joining other community college presidents from across the state in asking for more funding for the upcoming fiscal year. DeCinque – along with his peers across the SUNY Community … [Read more...]
