Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone has announced that Deputy Sheriff Stephen Romanik and Senior Dispatcher Marvin Cummings recently received awards at the New York State Sheriff’s Association Banquet. Deputy Sheriff Stephen Romanik earned the … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Working To Get NYS To Address East Second Street Deterioration
The City of Jamestown is working to get the State to address the deterioration of East Second Street as conditions have worsened this winter. Mayor Kim Ecklund said the city has been spoiled with mild winters the past few years and that with this … [Read more...]
Local Immigrant Programs Grappling With Changes at Federal Level
A local program to help refugee and asylum seekers who have moved to Jamestown is grappling with changes to immigration protocol in recent weeks. Buffalo-based Journey’s End, which has an office in Jamestown, announced on January 30 that is is … [Read more...]
Rep. Langworthy, Tenney Request DOD Open Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station For Detaining, Deporting Immigrants
Congressman Nick Langworthy and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney are requesting the Department of Defense considering opening the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to detain and deport immigrants. Langworthy and Tenney’s letter to Defense Secretary … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center To Present Two ‘Living Voices’ Programs This Week
The Robert H. Jackson Center will be hosting two different “Living Voices” programs this week. The first program, “The Right To Dream,” will take place at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 and will be about the struggle and sacrifice … [Read more...]
NYS Has Online Platform For Reporting Suspected Bird Flu Cases in Wild Birds
New York State has announced an online platform for the public to report suspected cases of Avian Bird Flu in wild birds. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said the platform was designed as part of an … [Read more...]
AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China
The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]
Trade War Should Not Impact Jamestown BPU
The pending trade war between the United States and Canada should not affect the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. WRFA contacted Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers about whether the 25% tariffs on Canada that … [Read more...]
City Council To Learn More About Proposed Local Preservation Ordinance
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on a proposed Local Preservation Ordinance tonight. The LPO was first presented to the Jamestown Planning Commission in June 2021 but no action has been taking by the Commission on the … [Read more...]
Financial Concerns Top Issue in 2025 State of the City
Financial concerns were the top issue for 2024 according to Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund’s State of the City report. The 100-page report details highlights, achievements, and challenges of Ecklund’s first year in the city’s top executive … [Read more...]
