MAYVILLE - Committee meetings continue today in Mayville for the Chautauqua County legislature, with three groups meeting this afternoon and tonight. At 5:30 this afternoon, the Human Services Committee will meet. Among the items to be discussed is … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: State Lawmakers Address Gun Control
ALBANY - New York is close to becoming the first state in the union to pass new gun regulations since the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. last month. The Abany Times Union is reporting today that State lawmakers Monday night began the process to broaden … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: House to Discuss Sandy Funding Today
WASHINGTON - The effort to provide full federal funding to the communities, businesses and residents affected by Superstrom Sandy will be the focus of attention in Washington today. Northeastern lawmakers are hoping to push a $50.7 billion aid … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lakewood Village Board Approve Car Dealership
The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that a new car dealership will be able to open on Fairmount Ave. in Lakewood. That after the Lakewood Village Board Monday night approved a special-use permit for a used-car lot across from … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Bemus Point and Chautauqua Lake Schools to Merge Football Programs
ELLERY - The Bemus Point Board of Education has approved a one-year merger of the Maple Grove and Chautauqua Lake football programs. According to today’s Post-Journal, under the merger plan, Maple Grove and Chautauqua Lake would both furnish two … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mystery Boom Caused by Resident Shooting Explosive Material
BUSTI - The mystery of the loud boom heard by residents from throughout Southern Chautauqua County has been solved. According to the Lakewood-Busti Police, the noise was caused by an unidentified 20-year-old male shooting three 6-pound boxes of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Declares State of Public Health Emergency in Wake of Flu Outbreak
ALBANY - A severe outbreak of the flu across New York State has led Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare a State of Public Health Emergency. On Saturday, the Governor issued an Executive Order which allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cases of Influenza on the Rise in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Influenza activity continues to increase in the Chautauqua County just as it is throughout the state and nation. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler says High levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are widespread nearing what … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hamburg Man Rescued from Lake Erie After Falling out of Kayak
SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office had to take quick action over the weekend to respond to a rescue call on Lake Erie. The Sheriff’s Office says it received a call shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday of a male in the water in Hanford … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County BOE Announces Maps of New County Legislature Districts
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections now has a map featuring the new 19-member County Legislature districts available to the public. The maps, along with descriptions, can be found at the board of elections website at … [Read more...]
