The Greater Jamestown AM Rotary will hold their annual Bill Briggs-Tim Grace Memorial Football Party on Sunday, October 6. The organization's largest fundraiser will be held at Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua featuring the Buffalo Bills at the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
CCIDA Receives $1 Million For Ripley Shovel-Ready Site
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's interstate shovel ready site project in Ripley is receiving $1 million. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding that will go toward extending electrical service to … [Read more...]
County Legislature Appoints Tamara Dickey To Replace Dave Wilfong
The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Tamara Dickey to officially fill the vacancy left by Dave Wilfong, who resigned last month. Dickey will represent District 11. She previously served as the Ward 3 Jamestown City Council member, … [Read more...]
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Again
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are now available through the Federal Government. As of Thursday, families are now able to obtain up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while supplies last. The … [Read more...]
The Chautauqua Center Receives $600,000 Grant To Expand Behavioral Health Services
The Chautauqua Center is receiving $600,000 in federal funds to expand behavioral health services in the region. The grant is coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to HHS, the Behavioral Health Service … [Read more...]
CCIDA Hires Shelby Bilskie As Successor Chief Financial Officer
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced the addition of Shelby Bilskie to the position of Successor Chief Financial Officer. Bilskie will work under current CFO Richard Dixon until his retirement in mid 2025. At that … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints Maureen Kessler As Director of Special Education
The Jamestown School Board has appointed Maureen Kessler to serve as the district’s Director of Special Education. Kessler, who has served as the district’s Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services since 2019, began her appointment on September … [Read more...]
Audubon Will Have Free Admission Saturday As Part of Worldwide Day of Play
Admission to the Audubon Community Nature Center building will be free on Saturday as part of the Worldwide Day of Play. Between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., people are invited to come to Audubon and play outside on the trails, in the Nature Center … [Read more...]
Proposed County Budget Totals $301.9 Million, Reduces Taxes By 19-Cents
The proposed 2025 budget for Chautauqua County totals $301.9 million and will reduces taxes by 19-cents. County Executive PJ Wendel cited rising unfunded mandate costs and inflation for why the budget is $7.8 million more than the current 2024 … [Read more...]
Fleet Maintenance Building Receives State Grant
A $1 million state grant has been secured for the Fleet Maintenance Building project on Washington Street. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund announced the administration had been able to secure the Financial Restructuring Board (FRB) funds. However, … [Read more...]
