ALBANY - Many New York Teenagers will no longer be able to go tanning indoors. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to prohibit teens under 17 years old from using UV tanning devices, commonly found in many tanning salons. Under the new … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: Higgins Announces $2.4 Million for Dunkirk Airport Upgrade
DUNKIRK - The Dunkirk Airport will be getting $2.4 million dollar in federal funding to assist in the third phase of its runway expansion project. The news comes from Congressman Brian Higgins, who says the aid will come from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Consider Fund Balance Ammendment
MAYVILLE – The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that Chautauqua County lawmakers have mixed feelings on a local law amendment that would require a super-majority vote for fund balance appropriations. Earlier this week, both the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: CRCF Announces Funding for County Office for the Aging Program
JAMESTOWN - A recent $50,000 grant from the Chautauqua County Assistance Fund, administered by the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, to the County will provide emergency home repairs for many area veterans and their families. Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Arts Council Features Two New Exhibits
JAMESTOWN - The Arts Council For Chautauqua County has two new shows in their galleries. On July 16, Tapestry - The Art Of Rogers Elementary School opened in the Wright Gallery, and starting this weekend, the 3rd on 3rd Gallery will host Art Show - … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown’s Wellman Building Completes $7.4 Million Renovation
44 Apartments plus commercial space on first two floors available to lease JAMESTOWN - Area residents and professionals who are looking for living space downtown now have a new location to consider. The ribbon was cut Wednesday afternoon to mark … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Green Home Open House is Sunday
JAMESTOWN - It’s been a long process, but the “green” home that Jamestown Audubon President Ruth Lundin and her husband Paul built is ready to be occupied. To celebrate, they are having an open house on Sunday afternoon, July 22, 1-3 pm. This is an … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Audit and Control Committee Has Busy Agenda
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit & Control Committee is meeting this morning in Mayville. The panel will discuss several issues, including the local law dealing with an occupancy tax amnesty for local renters. The committee … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Students Fall Behind in State Testing
ALBANY - The Jamestown Post-Journal this morning is reporting that fewer third- through eighth-grade children in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties are meeting state standards in English Language Arts and math. Students also scored lower than … [Read more...]
MORNINGS NEWS: Legislature Committees to Discuss Amnesty for Renters not Paying Occupancy Tax
MAYVILLE - It’s committee week in Mayville, with three committees of the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting today. The issue of delinquent and unpaid occupancy tax payments will be discussed tonight during the legislature’s planning and economic … [Read more...]
