The 2012 United Way Campaign surpassed the one million dollar mark, reaching $1,034,686 so far this year, or 80% of the $1,310,000 million goal. Campaign Chair Vince Horrigan says the goal is in sight, but the agency is not going to get there … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” Announced for 2013 Big Read
SUNY Fredonia’s Daniel A. Reed Library has been selected once again to receive a Big Read grant for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Big Read “Wild” Winter project. A nationwide program to promote literacy in the community, the Big Read is sponsored by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Power Outage Affects Parts of Jamestown, Falconer
Some residents and businesses in Falconer and the east side of Jamestown were without power for a short period of time late last night. According to the Post-Journal, Jamestown BPU electric customers in the Falconer industrial area lost power around … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the lower house in Washington to act quickly on renewing the National Farm Bill before the end of this year, otherwise Americans could be paying a lot more for dairy products – including twice as much for a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Welcomes Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Participants
JAMESTOWN - Residents and children in Jamestown had an opportunity to meet some world-renowned athletes yesterday during an open skate at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena. Hundreds of people stopped by for a free open skate at the arena, which was … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Nutcracker is This Weekend
Tonight is the debut of the 2012 perofrmance of the Nutcracker by the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet. More than 50 area youth ranging from 6 to 23 years old will appear during the performances set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: WRFA Announces New Online Bill Payment System
JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital is trying to make it easier for patients to pay their bills. The hospital announced earlier this week that WCA patients can now pay their hospital bills online. The new service, Online Bill Pay, allows for consumers to pay … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular is This Weekend
JAMESTOWN - One of the biggest nights in the history of the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena is almost here. More than a dozen world-class athletes will be in town this weekend as part of the Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular, set to take … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Officials Hold Public Meeting on Plan for Chautauqua Lake
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development held a meeting Wednesday night to get feedback on its draft of a submerged aquatic vegetation – or S.A.V. - plan for Chautauqua Lake. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Clerk Announces New Program to Benefit Local Veterans
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Clerk Sandy Sopak is proud to roll out the new “Return The Favor” program, which provides a photo identification card, free of charge, certifying that the individual is an honorably discharged veteran and has filed their … [Read more...]
