Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Person Burned In Fulton Street Fire
One person suffered burns in a fire in Jamestown Sunday morning. Jamestown Fire crews were called to 234 Fulton Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. They found heavy fire at the back of the house on the first and second floors. A victim who suffered … [Read more...]
Jeff Ross, Nicole Byer Announced as Comedy Fest Headliners
The National Comedy Center has announced that acclaimed comedians Jeff Ross and Nicole Byer will headline the first two nights of the 2024 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The festival will take place August 1 through 4. A third headliner that is … [Read more...]
Residents Reminded Not To Touch Or Move Young Wildlife
New Yorkers are reminded to not touch or move young wildlife. The State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said people should appreciate wildlife from a safe distance, "Spring’s warmer weather brings with it … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed To Play Flags on Veterans’ Graves at Lakeview Cemetery
The United Veterans Council of Jamestown is holding a special ceremony to honor veterans and place American flags on graves at Soldier Circle in Lakeview Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. A ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Community Orchestra’s Spring Concert Set for May 26
The Jamestown Area Community Orchestra will perform their Spring concert on Sunday, May 26. John Cross will direct the performance of the orchestra at 4:00 p.m. at First Covenant Church. A free-will offering will be accepted. Selections for … [Read more...]
Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Workforce Development Program Underway
A workforce development program concentrated on getting more people into the construction field is underway in Jamestown. The Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Inc. gave a presentation on the new program to the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]
Jamestown Housing Authority Receiving $1.1 Million In Housing Choice Voucher Program Funding
The Jamestown Housing Authority is receiving more than $1.1 million in funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the funding Thursday which will help Public Housing Authorities … [Read more...]
New York’s EBT System Down For Scheduled Work on Sunday, Benefits Won’t Be Accessible
If you are a New York State resident who utilizes the EBT system for access to benefits you need to be prepared. The usage of your EBT card benefits will be suspended on Sunday for a considerable amount of time. Many people use their Sunday … [Read more...]
STAR Credit Recipients Can Now Enroll For Direct Deposit of Payments
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that School Tax Relief, or STAR, credit recipients can now enroll to have their STAR credit payments direct deposited into their bank accounts. New York’s STAR program provides … [Read more...]
