Residents are encouraged to take precautions while outdoors to prevent tick bites. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the Chautauqua County Health Department recommends checking for and properly removing ticks, understanding the symptoms of … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Exhibit on Evolution of American Democracy Coming To Robert H. Jackson Center This Fall
A traveling exhibit on the evolution of American Democracy is coming to the Robert H. Jackson Center this fall The Museum Association of New York selected the center as one of 12 host sites for "Voices and Votes –A New Agora for New York." The … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Hear Check Proposal, Discuss Housing Issues
Jamestown City Council will hear a proposal to charge fees when city checks must be reissued. According to the staff report, the city pays a fee whenever a re-issues of paper checks occurs. A resolution proposes passing along that fee to the … [Read more...]
SUNY Board of Trustees Declines To Give Additional Funds to 19 Financially Distressed Campuses
United University Professions President Frederick Kowal said he's disappointed by the SUNY Board of Trustees’ decision to underfund 19 financially distressed campuses in its state aid allocation to the system’s state-operated colleges and … [Read more...]
Tree Planting Ceremony Held In Front of Roger Tory Peterson’s Boyhood Home
The City of Jamestown was joined by Roger Tory Peterson Institute for an Arbor Day tree planting in front of naturalist's boyhood home. The planting was done in honor of Jamestown receiving the Tree City USA designation for a 43rd year. Parks … [Read more...]
CLA Spring Lot and Debris Clean-Up On Chautauqua Lake Starts Today
The Chautauqua Lake Association’s spring log and debris clean-up on Chautauqua Lake is scheduled to begin today. This pre-season service is provided annually to protect boaters of all types from the dangerous floating debris that occur from early … [Read more...]
Faith & Blue Event Set for May 11
The Chautauqua County Sheriffs, Jamestown Police and the Blackwell Baby Cafe will hold a Faith and Blue event on May 11. The Touch-A-Truck event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at Jackson-Taylor Park. It will … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Crews Respond to House Fire on Spring Street
Jamestown Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire at 813 Spring Street this morning. City officials say the house was vacant. The house has sustained significant damage, including the partial collapse of the roof. Spring Street is … [Read more...]
TCC Receiving $3 Million in Federal Grant Funding
The Chautauqua Center is receiving over $3 million in federal grant funding. Congressman Nick Langworthy said TCC will receive $3,179,348 as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Center Program. TCC officials say this … [Read more...]
Westfield’s Amphitheatre Project Receives Additional Help
Westfield's amphitheater and park updates are getting additional help through a federal grant. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the village will receive a$131,514 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help transform a vacant lot … [Read more...]
