JAMESTOWN - Jamestown’s gardens are in full bloom, filling neighborhoods across the city with eye-catching colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Congressional Representatives React to Supreme Court Deicsion on Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Chautauqua County’s current representative in Congress released a statement yesterday following the announcement of the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Brian Higgins (D-Buffalo) spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
Fenton History Center Hosts Scavenger Hunt on Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Discover facts about Jamestown's history during the "Finding Jamestown" scavenger hunt from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fenton Park. The event, presented by the Fenton History Center, was planned by director Joni Blackman as a way to raise funds that … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Market Continues Today, Celoron Farmers Market Begins Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Univera Healthcare Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will continue again today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each week participating farmers have provided fresh, locally grown strawberries, blueberries, peas, flowers and herbs, fresh-frozen … [Read more...]
County lawmakers commit $80,000 toward Weed Battle on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Lake is facing a legitimate crisis and something needs to be done about it. That was the general sentiment during Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting as 17 members of the public urged lawmakers to approve a … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Extend Pilot Arraignment Program for 30 Days, Seek More Information
MAYVILLE - Much of last night’s three-and-a-half hour Chautauqua County Legislature meeting was devoted to the discussion regarding Chautauqua Lake, but other business took place as well. Among the highlights was the passage of an amended resolution … [Read more...]
State Provided Details of Fracking Permit with Fracking Interests Before Making them Public
Emails obtained from the state Department of Environmental Conservation by an environmental group show state officials gave details of a proposed permit and regulations for natural gas hydraulic fracturing to industry representatives before making … [Read more...]
Reed will Keep Independence Party Endorsement
CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed is back on three party lines for the November election. The congressman from Corning will be on the Independence Party line after the state Supreme Court ruled last week that Reed collected enough signatures. Reed — who … [Read more...]
GOP Taps Long to Challenge Gillibrand in November
NEW YORK - Attorney Wendy Long has won a three-way Republican primary to take on Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's race for the U.S. Senate. Long defeated Nassau County comptroller George Maragos and U.S. Rep. Bob Turner in a primary election Tuesday … [Read more...]
Reed Continues to Point to Wasteful Spending in Washington
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed is questing spending on foreign aid for China. Reed used his weekly media conference call Tuesday to question more wasteful spending in Washington, questioning why China received $17.8 million of foreign aid from the … [Read more...]
