Last-minute injection of funding from BPU leads to .8 percent property tax hike JAMESTOWN - Jamestown property owners will see their taxes go up by less than one percent in 2013. That after the Jamestown City Council was able to make several key … [Read more...]
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MORNING NEWS: Taglianetti Extradition Hearing is Dec. 21
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that an extradition hearing for the man suspected of killing former Clymer Central School superintendent Keith Reed Jr., has been set for Dec. 21. Reed was found dead Sept. 24 outside … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Board of Elections Announces Final 2012 Election Numbers
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections has announced the certified final vote totals for the Nov. 6, 2012 General Election. A total of 53,183 voters turned out for the election and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney carried … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lucy-Desi Center Offers Half-Off for All County Residents
JAMESTOWN - Local residents will now enjoy a half-price perk when visiting the dual museum attraction at the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy. Admission to the Lucy Desi Museum and Desilu Studios, normally $15, is now half-off for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Artwork by JCC Students Selected for State Exhibit
ALBANY - Works by Jamestown Community College sophomore Joe Rice of Ashville and recent graduate Kyla Hill are among 27 works selected for inclusion in the Best of the State University of New York art exhibition. Their work was chosen from entries in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DA’s Offices Files Charge Against Former JPD Dectective Charged
JAMESTOWN - The former Jamestown Police Department detective accused of allegedly taking pain medication from the city evidence room has been formally charged by the county District Attorney’s office. In a media release sent out yesterday, District … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Addresses Concerns Over Sherman DPF Shop
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edward is laying to rest a rumor regarding one of the County Department of Public Facilities garages being shut down. In this week’s Monday Morning Memo, Edwards said that recently some misinformation was … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Council to Consider Borrowing $1,000,000 During Tuesday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will wait until tomorrow night to finalize and approve the city’s 2013 operating budget. Last week the council held a special meeting to move the date of its November voting session from today to tomorrow night. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Announces New Airport Manager
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Director George Spanos is announcing the appointment of Sam Arcadipane Jr. as Manager of Airports and Parks. The new appointment will become effective on November 29, 2012. Aradipane … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Health Dept. Announces Grant Funding for Healthy Living
MAYVILLE, NY - Community leaders from across Chautauqua County met recently to start transforming local communities for the healthier. The group met as part of the start-up of the Chautauqua County Health Department's Community Transformation Grant: … [Read more...]
