A group of current and former parishioners of Holy Apostles Parish at SS. Peter and Paul Church are trying to save the downtown church from being closed and sold. In early September, the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo announced that SS. Peter and … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Chautauqua County Humane Society Hires Janes Babinsky As New Executive Director
The Chautauqua County Humane Society has a new executive director. Jane Babinsky started this week at the agency. She most recently had served as the executive director for the Fenton History Center. Babinsky has experience in animal behavior … [Read more...]
‘Made In Falconer’ Event Set for Oct. 5
An event that celebrates local manufacturers and National Manufacturing Month will be held in Falconer this Saturday. CHQ Chamber is presenting "Made in Falconer" from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., October 5. It’s an opportunity to tour local … [Read more...]
Healthy at Home CHQ, JCLC, and WNY Children’s Environmental Health Center To Distribute Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Healthy at Home CHQ is partnering withs Jamestown Community Learning Council and Western New York Children’s Environmental Health Center to distribute carbon monoxide detectors to households in need. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas … [Read more...]
Comedian Nate Bargatze Joins National Comedy Center Advisory Board
The National Comedy Center has announced that Nate Bargatze has joined its Advisory Board of Directors. Bargatze, who recently performed in Jamestown in August as part of the Comedy Center's annual Comedy Fest, has been breaking records and … [Read more...]
51 People Became U.S. Citizens at a Ceremony at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday
51 people became United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday morning. This is the first time the Center has held such a ceremony. The new citizens came to the U.S. from 27 countries including … [Read more...]
BPU Receives Go Ahead To Start Construction of Microgrid
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has the go ahead from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin work on a microgrid in the greater Jamestown area. The DOE awarded and signed a contract with the BPU to finalize an agreement for $17,377,034 in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Libraries Receive Public Library Construction Grants
State Senator George Borrello has announced that libraries in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus system have been awarded state Public Library Construction Grants to assist with renovation and construction projects. The funding will enable libraries to … [Read more...]
Dana Corwin Appointed As Interim Director For County Office For Aging Services
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Dana Corwin as the Interim Director of the Office for Aging Services. Corwin takes the helm following the retirement of longtime director Dr. Mary Ann Spanos. Corwin, a registered nurse and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police’s Nearly 50 Year Old Shooting Range To Be Replaced
After about 50 years of use, the Jamestown Police Department will be getting a new range. Jamestown City Council approved using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to contract with Action Target of Provo, Utah to build the new facility that … [Read more...]
