The Waterfront Foundation and The Chautauqua Center have cut the ribbon on a new behavioral health suite. The new facility is located on the second floor of the organization’s Institute Street location in Jamestown. TWF officials also unveiled a … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Suicide Awareness Events Planned Ahead of Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide awareness events have been scheduled as a lead up to Suicide Prevention Month in September. The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County said these events include a Veterans Ride for Suicide Awareness on Saturday, August 16 in … [Read more...]
School Districts Must Finalize Policies To Restrict Smartphone Use By August 1
School districts across New York State are finalizing their policies to restrict smartphone use in schools before August 1. The Distraction-Free Schools law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul requires bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in K-12 … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calls On Gov. Hochul To Dismantle Medicaid Transportation Broker Model
State Senator George Borrello and other Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to dismantle the state’s centralized Medicaid transportation broker model and return operational control and funding to county governments. In a letter … [Read more...]
‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Sets Record
The 26th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign raised a record amount this year. $36,330.22 has been raised to help St. Susan Center through this year’s two-month effort. The 2025 campaign raised $928 more than in the 2024 campaign. Since the … [Read more...]
Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter To Speak At Unitarian Universalist Church
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigator reporter and political commentator David Cay Johnston will be speaking in Jamestown this Thursday. Johnston will deliver a talk titled "How to Save Our Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist … [Read more...]
Proposed Vertical Farming Operation To Be Supported By Renewable Energy
A vertical farming operation that would be supported by renewable energy is being planned for the former Crawford Furniture Atlas building. Ramsay Agriculture purchased the building at 41 Winsor Street as well as a building at 65 River Street. The … [Read more...]
Panzarella Park Dock Closed To The Public
The dock at Panzarella Park has been closed to the public. The City of Jamestown said in a press release that during the initial phase of replacing decking boards, crews discovered significant structural issues beneath the surface. As a result, … [Read more...]
9 Organizations Receive Funding From St. Luke’s Thrift Shop
Nine organizations are receiving allocations to support vulnerable populations in Jamestown. The St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Board approved nearly $20,000 at its July board meeting. The all-volunteer run Thrift Shop, located in a former house for … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Square Company Suing For Lower Tax Assessment
A Brooklyn Square company is suing the City of Jamestown to lower its assessment. Savarina Corporation filed the suit in State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County on Friday, July 18. The current total assessed value of 21-41 South Main Street is … [Read more...]
