ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I- Olean) is again calling for strengthening Kendra’s Law, a law that was put in place to help people with mental illness receive outpatient treatment, after a deranged man killed a Queens resident by pushing him … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces Resolution to Better Address Derelict Buildings
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards submitted a resolution to the Chautauqua County Legislature this week to expand the County-Wide Public Facilities Shared Services Agreement to address derelict structures throughout the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JCC To Hold College Financial Aid Program Tonight
JAMESTOWN - In cooperation with area high school guidance counselors and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown Community College will host free “Fund Your Future” college financial aid information programs at 6:30 p.m. tonight at … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate to be Controlled by Coalition of Republicans, Independent Democrats
ALBANY - Republicans in the New York State Senate will maintain control of the upper chamber, but not without some help from a group of independent democrats. For the first time in modern memory, the state Senate won't operate under the authority of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Reacts to Announcement of Newly Created Senate Majority Coalition
Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Senate says she is fine with the newly created Senate Majority Coalition. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the coalition builds on a bipartisan partnership … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Visits Buffalo to Announce Economic Development Initiative
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo Tuesday morning to update local officials on his "Billion to Buffalo" economic development initiative. Cuomo said that $50 million in state money will be matched by a $200 million private investment to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: United Way Seeks Volunteers for Income Tax Assistance Program
JAMESTOWN - The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County is getting ready for the upcoming tax season and needs community members to serve at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. The Chautauqua County VITA Coalition works with the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Humane Society Announces “Buddy System” Adoption Promotion for Cats
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is asking for help to permanently re–home the shelter’s Cat Colony residents before phase one remodeling starts in January 2013. The new cat area will allow for an improved quality of life and better … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Democrats Support Teresi, Call on Edwards to Provide Information
JAMESTOWN - Two members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are throwing their support behind the Mayor of Jamestown regarding his concern over tax breaks for a downtown property. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recently expressed his concern over a"tax … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cornell Calls on DMV to Allow Snowmobile Club Literature in Offices
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Legislator Lori Cornell (D-Jamestown) is asking state leaders to reconsider a recent move by the Department of Motor Vehicles that could have an adverse impact on the snowmobile industry in the county. Cornell is calling … [Read more...]
