Snow and winds are expected to hamper Thanksgiving Day travel in Western New York Travel around the Thanksgiving holiday is the busiest of the year, and snow paired with high winds increases the risk of blowing and drifting snow. Those traveling … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
District Attorney’s Office Not Pressing Charges In 2024 Fatal Shooting In Downtown Jamestown
The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is declining to press charges in a 2024 fatal shooting incident in Jamestown. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said on August 16, 2024, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Buffalo sustained a fatal gunshot … [Read more...]
New Housing For Homeless, Mentally Ill To Be Developed In Jamestown
12 new units of housing will be developed in Jamestown following the award of $3.2 million in state funding. Citizen’s Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., also known as CODE, is receiving the money from the Office of Temporary and … [Read more...]
United Way, Lake Erie Wine Country Partnering On ‘Gift Of Giving’ Donation Drive
United Way is partnering with Lake Erie Wine Country this holiday season to help keep local families warm. From November 28 through December 15, the twenty wineries of Lake Erie Wine Country will collect new winter items as part of a new regional … [Read more...]
Auditions For JCC’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ Set For Dec. 3-4
Students, alumni, and community members are invited to audition for Jamestown Community College’s production of "Biloxi Blues.” Auditions will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3 and Thursday, December 4 at the Jamestown Campus … [Read more...]
Audubon Offers Free Admission Nov. 29-30 For Small Business Saturday
The Audubon Community Nature Center and the Blue Heron Gift Shop are participating in Small Business Saturday on November 29 and extending their specials to Sunday, November 30 as well. The center will have free admission, discounts throughout the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Offices Closed Nov. 27-28 For Thanksgiving Holiday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. The Customer Service Office reopens for business at 9 a.m. Monday, December 1. Garbage and … [Read more...]
Kaycee Colburn To Speak At Unitarian Universalist Church As Part Of Native American Heritage Month
Kaycee Colburn will be the guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown as part of Native American Heritage Month. Colburn will speak at the 10:30 a.m. hybrid service Sunday, November 30. She will present “Growing Up … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves 2026 Budget With 5.5% Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2026 with a 5.5% tax increase. This tax increase is 2% less than what was initially proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund. Council passed four amendments to the executive budget. One amendment … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Member Installed As President of New York State School Boards Association
Longtime Jamestown School Board member Christine Schnars has been installed as President of the New York State School Boards Association. School Board President Paul Abbott said, “The New York State School Boards Association is one of the largest … [Read more...]
