The owners of the BWB building in downtown Jamestown are suing the city over its assessment. 201 West Third Street LLC filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court saying the property's assessment is illegal and erroneous. The … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown Man In Jail After Leading Police On Car Chase
A Jamestown man is in jail after leading police on a car chase through the city early Sunday morning. Jamestown Police say officers saw a vehicle make numerous traffic infractions in the East Eighth Street and Lakeview Avenue area and then speed … [Read more...]
Meeder’s Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Meeder's Restaurant in Ripley has been added to New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business award to the restaurant. Established by legislation … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth World Series Returning To Jamestown in 2025
The Babe Ruth World Series is coming back to Jamestown in 2025. The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced that the official contract has been signed for Jamestown to host the 13-Year-Old Tournament on August 16 through … [Read more...]
Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping
The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]
Terrorist Charges Levied Against Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie
Terrorist charges have been levied against the man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie. A grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging 26-year old Hadi Matar with attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign … [Read more...]
41st Annual World Series of Wheels Set for Saturday in Bergman Park
The 41st Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday in Bergman Park. The World Series of Cars was started in 1984 as a way to help defray the expense of hosting a Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown and was one of the premier … [Read more...]
CLA To Hold Open House Saturday, July 27
The Chautauqua Lake Association will host an open house on Saturday at the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club. The free event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 43 East Lake Street in Lakewood. The public is invited to take part in casual … [Read more...]
Borrello, Giglio Blast Parole Board After Parolee’s Escape
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Marina Could Have New Ownership
New owners plan to take over operations of the Dunkirk Marina. The news that Steven St. George, Alan Steinberg, and John Atzrott have purchased the marina came during the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting. The three … [Read more...]
