Jamestown City Council has approved transferring downtown properties to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency (JURA) in order to start the redevelopment process. The properties in the approved resolution are a three-story commercial structure and … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Probation Launches New Offender Accountability Program
The Chautauqua County Office of Probation has launched a new offender accountability program. Funding by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) under the STRIVE Grant initiative has enabled the department to expand … [Read more...]
Monthly Alternate Parking Starts Today In Jamestown
Monthly alternate parking starts today in the City of Jamestown. Vehicles should park only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered months and only on the even-numbered side of the street during even-numbered months. Vehicles … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Master Gardeners’ Help Desk Reopens April 1
The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners' Help Desk officially reopens today at Jamestown Community College. The Help Desk will operate every Wednesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. through the end of September, providing community members with reliable, … [Read more...]
Spring Trout Fishing Season Begins Today
Spring trout fishing season begins today in New York State. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) trout stocking is in full swing with more than 1.7 million catchable-size brook, brown, and rainbow trout stocked in waters … [Read more...]
Scott Forster Sworn In As Jamestown’s New Police Chief
Scott Forster has been sworn in as Jamestown’s new Police Chief. Forster had been serving as the interim chief since the beginning of February when previous Police Chief Tim Jackson retired. Ryan Rousch also was sworn in as Acting Fire Chief at … [Read more...]
New Dairy Farm Seeks Tax Incentives From IDA
A company wanting to build a new dairy farm in the town of Cherry Creek is seeking tax incentives. Cherry Creek Dairy LLC hopes to build a 45-acre new Greenfield dairy farm site at 7782 Mile Strip Road. Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
Tops Recalls Peeled Garlic
Tops Friendly Markets is voluntarily recalling peeled garlic because it may have been stored at inadequate temperatures. The garlic was sold in Tops stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. The recall involves 6-ounce bags of Christopher … [Read more...]
Volunteer Registration Open For United Way’s Literacy Week Initiative
Registration is now open for volunteers who want to take part in United Way of Chautauqua County’s annual Literacy Week initiative. This year’s initiative will take place April 20 through 24 at participating school districts. Each … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Transferring Downtown Properties To JURA
Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on transferring the titles of downtown properties to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency (JURA) in hopes redeveloping the properties. The resolution would transfer title to a three-story commercial structure … [Read more...]
