ALBANY - New York and six other Northeastern states are threatening to sue the Obama administration for allegedly violating its own air pollution rules. A report in today’s Albany Times-Union says the allegations are based on updated rules recently … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: NY AG to Announce New Election Financing Rules
ALBANY - New York’s Attorney General is hoping to create better transparencies in election financing. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he will begin requiring certain nonprofit groups that offer funding for state races to disclose … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Leader Continues Planning for Senate Majority Coalition
ALBANY - The details that will guide the State Senate’s newly formed coalition leadership beginning in 2013 are still being worked out. That’s according to State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, who says that all agenda items were up for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Flu Season has Arrived in New York State
ALBANY - New York health officials say flu cases have been confirmed in more than half the state and they're encouraging people to get vaccinated. They say the pace of infections is picking up, with cases reported in 47 counties and all of New … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Red Cross Provides Assistance to Family Affected by Fire
JAMESTOWN - The local Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) responded to provide disaster relief following a house fire on Peterson Street in Jamestown on Sunday. Red Cross volunteer Pete Peterson was on scene to provide the initial disaster … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Touts Success of Prescription Drug Discount Program
MAYVILLE - County Executive Greg Edwards is touting the Chautauqua County Discount card program, which was launched in 2009. The County Executive says since that time, County residents have filled more than 90,000 prescriptions and saved over $2.6 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Murder Suspect to be Brought to Chautauqua County Within a Week
MAYVILLE - The man accused of killing the superintendent Clymer Central School should be in Chautauqua County to face his charges by the end of this month. That from District Attorney David Foley, who announced in a media release Monday that Anthony … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Remains Critical of ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Focus
Corning Republican says discussion should be about spending, not revenue The man who will represent Chautauqua County in Washington starting next month says he remains dedicated to supporting a solution that will help the county avert falling off a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Group Urges Reed to Support Tax Increase for Top Income Earners
CORNING - With three weeks left until the fiscal cliff, Local activists were busy Monday in front of Congressman Tom Reeds’ office in Corning, urging him to support a tax increase on the top two percent of income earners. The activists say that it … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City to Purchase Five Vehicles for DPW Later this Month
The City of Jamestown Department of Public Works will soon have several new vehicles in its fleet. City lawmakers learned last night that the DPW is planning to purchase five vehicles, pending approval from the council. Among the items to be … [Read more...]
