JAMESTOWN - A Heritage Green nursing supervisor has been charged in a prescription drug abuse case. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 41 year-old Dawn Smith of Sugar Grove allegedly stole and forged prescription pad pages belonging to … [Read more...]
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Anti-Fracking Group Holds Protests at DEC Headquarters in Albany
ALBANY - An environmental advocacy group held a protest outside the Department of Environmental Conservation's headquarters in Albany Tuesday to urge state officials to speak out about a controversial natural gas drilling technique, hydraulic … [Read more...]
New Laws Make it Tougher to Light Up at State Parks
ALBANY - Smokers will have fewer places to light up in state parks and historical sites beginning this month. During recent action in Albany, the state has designated more outdoor locations as tobacco-free zones. These include picnic spots and areas … [Read more...]
Lack of Asbestos Removal Permit Haults Dahlstrom Demolition
AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AT SITE LOCATION REMAIN SAFE JAMESTOWN - The effort to demolish the former Dahlstrom's building on Buffalo St. in Jamestown is going to take longer than originally anticipated. That after it was learned the contractor hired to … [Read more...]
Redistricting Commission Meets Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process tonight in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held its … [Read more...]
Prescription Discount Program Saves County Residents Over $2,000,000
MAYVILLE - In slightly over two years, Chautauqua County residents have collectively saved more than $2 million while using the ProAct Prescription Discount Card Program. That’s according to County Executive Greg Edwards, who issued a media release … [Read more...]
RTPI Presents Banff Mountain Film Festival Tonight at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI) is hosting a showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Reg Lenna Civic Center on tonight at 7 p.m. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international competition … [Read more...]
Less than Half of Jamestown Elementary, Middle School Students Achieve English Language Proficiency
JAMESTOWN - Less than half of students in Jamestown elementary an middle schools have an understanding of the English language and have meet or exceeded English language skill requirements for their respective grade level. That’s according to the … [Read more...]
Construction Expected to Close Fairmount Avenue
LAKEWOOD - A detour may increase traffic more than usual in Lakewood after Memorial Day weekend. According to a report Saturday in the Jamestown Post Journal, the state Transportation Department's project to replace a deteriorated culvert at the … [Read more...]
JCC 2012 Earthfest Scheduled for April 25
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s annual Earthfest, celebrating Earth Day, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 25. The event, sponsored by JCC’s Earth Awareness Club and the college program committee of the JCC Faculty Student … [Read more...]
