A new tool to file New York State taxes online for free goes live on March 12. Governor Kathy Hochul and civic tech nonprofit Code for America have announced the effort that will allow eligible state residents to file their state taxes for free … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Reg Lenna Upgrades Lighting, Sound Equipment
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has recently been able to upgrade its lighting and sound equipment. The project, which cost $170,000, was made possible through support from the New York State Council on the Arts, Chautauqua Region Community … [Read more...]
County Finance Offices Closed From 9:30-11AM Monday
All offices of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance will be closed for a Department Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. today. This closure includes Treasury, Real Property Tax, Budget, Insurance, and Payroll divisions located in the … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization Project Nearing End
A riverbank stabilization project on the Chadakoin River in downtown Jamestown is making progress. The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District have been working together on the project on the … [Read more...]
North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Receives $2 Million For Improvements
The North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District will receive $2 million for sewer system improvements. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the funding is part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The legislation passed the House Wednesday in … [Read more...]
NYS Now Offering Training Stipends For Volunteer Firefighters
New York State now has a training stipend program for volunteer firefighters. The program’s draft regulations were accepted following a 60-day public comment period. A total of $10 million in funding from the state will help offset the costs of … [Read more...]
NY Farm Bureau’s 2024 National Priorities Includes Farm Bill Passage, Dairy Price Improvements
New York Farm Bureau's national priorities for 2024 include the passage of a strong Farm Bill, dairy pricing improvements, and rural mental health issues. New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher said while a one-year extension was passed in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Facing Multiple Hate Crime Charges
A Jamestown man is facing multiple hate crime charges after pretending to be a police officer while attacking a person by the Chadakoin River early Tuesday evening. Jamestown Police report a young man was fishing on the Chadakoin River near North … [Read more...]
Red Cross Bringing ‘Sound The Alarm Day’ To Jamestown March 23
The American Red Cross is bringing its "Sound The Alarm Day" to Jamestown on Saturday, March 23. The Western New York regional Red Cross selected Jamestown as the Signature City for this year’s initiative after data analyzation found that … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Co-Sponsoring Legislation To Prevent Policy Proposals In State Budget
State Senator George Borrello is co-sponsoring a bipartisan initiative that would prevent policy proposals from being included in the state budget. In the 25 years since the ruling in Silver v. Pataki, which gave the Governor of New York … [Read more...]
