Jamestown City Council has approved a $150,000 loan for a business involved in improving housing in the area. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation initially approved the loan for Monroe & More LLC at its October 23 meeting but as the … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Volunteer Fire Departments To Receive More Than $970,000 In State Funds
Volunteer fire departments in Chautauqua County will receive more than $970,000 to improve facilities and response capabilities. The funding is part of $25 million through the State Division for Homeland Security and Emergency Services that's … [Read more...]
County Legislature Holding Emergency Meeting To Appoint Election Commissioners
The Chautauqua County Legislature will have an emergency meeting tonight. Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon called the meeting that will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to consider a … [Read more...]
BPU’s Good Neighbor Fund Helps 54 Households In Last Year
54 households have been helped in the last year by the Jamestown BPU's Good Neighbor Fund. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities John Alfred and Oscar Johnson Memorial Trust/BPU Good Neighbor Fund has distributed $156,642.75 to customers in need … [Read more...]
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Comes To The Reg Oct 30
Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice shows at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts tonight. The sequel to the 1988 classic film, Beetlejuice, has three generations of the Deetz family returning home to Winter River after an unexpected tragedy. Still … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Local Law To Override State Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council has approved a local law to override the state's tax cap as budget presentations continue for the proposed 2025 city budget. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior … [Read more...]
Multi-Purpose Fitness Trail To Open at Maple Grove Jr./Sr. High School
A new multi-purpose fitness trail will open at Maple Grove Jr. and Senior High School today. The one-mile path through a wooded area surrounding the school on Dutch Hollow Road can be used for walking, running, or biking. A grant from Cummins … [Read more...]
Rural Mobile Medical Unit Health & Wellness Initiative Set for Wednesday in Clymer
The second annual Rural Mobile Medical Unit Health and Wellness Initiative will take place in Clymer on Wednesday. The free event from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 30 is sponsored by ABBE Reformed Church and Southwestern Independent Living … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Business Plan Receives Award
The Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan has received a 'Best Practice' award from the American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter. The award was presented to the numerous individuals involved with developing the plan during the … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote To Override State’s Tax Cap
Jamestown City Council will vote on a local law tonight to override the state's tax cap. Under a state law passed in 2011, local municipalities may only raise property taxes from the prior year by the lessor of 2% or the rate of inflation. The … [Read more...]
