The Federal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee has voted to add Krabbe Leukodystrophy Disease to the recommended newborn screening panel. The addition is considered a huge victory for former Buffalo Bills' Jim Kelly's Hunter’s Hope … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Gov. Hochul Signs Rape Is Rape Act Into Law
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Rape is Rape Act into law. The legislation updates the definition of rape in the penal code to ensure that additional forms of nonconsensual, forced sexual conduct can be prosecuted as rape. Its provisions are … [Read more...]
Effort To Update Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code Moving Forward
An effort to update the City of Jamestown's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code for the first time in over 25 years is moving forward. Jamestown City Council approved a resolution to contract with C&S Companies of Buffalo in the amount of … [Read more...]
NYS To Participate In Summer EBT Program
New York State will participate in the Summer EBT program which will provide meals to two million low-income school-aged children in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul opted the state into the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Electronic … [Read more...]
JCC Cuts Ribbon On New Virtual Reality Room
Jamestown Community College has cut the ribbon on a new virtual and augmented reality room in the Sheldon Center. The college was awarded a $12,500 Innovative Instruction Technology Grant through SUNY to create the room. Interim Vice President … [Read more...]
‘Homestead’ Cross-Country Ski Trail In Boutwell Hill State Forest To Be Rehabilitated
The "Homestead" cross-country ski trail in Boutwell Hill State Forest will be rehabilitated thanks to a state grant. The Boutwell Hill Ski Club, in partnership with the Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System, has been awarded a $239,564 … [Read more...]
Suspect Arrested In West 4th Street Homicide
A suspect in the homicide of a Buffalo man at a West Fourth Street apartment has been arrested. On Wednesday, January 24, Jamestown Police found the body of 28-year old Marlon Clay who had been shot and killed inside the Park View Apartments at … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down Bike Lane Proposal
Jamestown City Council has voted down a proposal to add bike lanes to East Second Street. Under the proposal, parking on the southside of East Second Street between East Fourth Street and Tiffany Avenue would have been eliminated in order to … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s $150 Million Campaign Underway
Chautauqua Institution has launched a $150 million campaign that's coinciding with the Institution's 150th Anniversary this year. The campaign, called Boundless, is composed of capital projects and initiatives that elevate the Institution’s … [Read more...]
Deadline To Change Political Party Affiliation Approaching
The deadline for voters to change political party affiliation ahead of this year's elections is approaching. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections announced that the last day to submit changes is Wednesday, February 14, 2024, for those … [Read more...]
