ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state Assembly says New York is now the Welfare Capitol of the United States. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (R-Jamestown) is … [Read more...]
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Jamestown Schools to Get $324,000 Boost in State Funding
The Jamestown School District will get about $324,000 more in state aid than originally anticipated. Jamestown school officials say the money will be used to help to keep teachers in the classroom. The district is looking at a $77.7-million budget … [Read more...]
County Legislators Praise Total Elimination of Sales Tax on Clothing
MAYVILLE - Minority leaders in the Chautauqua County Legislature are praising the recent news that the State of New York has dropped its portion of the clothing tax as of April 1, 2012. Chautauqua County is now the only county in Western New York, … [Read more...]
Street Jam Sign-ups Now Being Accepted
JAMESTOWN - The tradition of outdoor basketball will return for the 16th straight year when The Resource Center presents the Street JAM three-on-three tournament the weekend of June 2-3 on the streets of downtown Jamestown. Registration for the … [Read more...]
Local Communities to Host Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced the 65th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow April 7 at Allen Park. The starting point for the hunt will be at the upper level of the … [Read more...]
Governor Makes Peace Bridge Announcement, Highlights State Budget
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Western New York Wednesday to make a major announcement regarding the Peace Bridge. The governor, flanked by other local and state officials, said the state will act by June to acquire and demolish all remaining … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Begins Process of Redistricting
MAYVILLE - An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process next week in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held … [Read more...]
JCC Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker
Jamestown Community College has announced its 2012 commencement speaker. Darren Williams, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will deliver the ommencement address at JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus on … [Read more...]
Community Foundation Provides Grant to Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony recently received a grant from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation toward the honorarium for their Conductor and Music Director Bryan Eckenrode. Eckenrode has been the driving force of CRYS … [Read more...]
County Democrats Announce Endorsements for November Election
MAYVILLE - It may only be April, but Democrats in Chautauqua County are starting to think about the November elections – with several candidates being endorsed to run against Republican incumbents. For the newly formed 23rd Congressional District, … [Read more...]
