State Senator George Borrello and other Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to dismantle the state’s centralized Medicaid transportation broker model and return operational control and funding to county governments. In a letter … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Sets Record
The 26th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign raised a record amount this year. $36,330.22 has been raised to help St. Susan Center through this year’s two-month effort. The 2025 campaign raised $928 more than in the 2024 campaign. Since the … [Read more...]
Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter To Speak At Unitarian Universalist Church
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigator reporter and political commentator David Cay Johnston will be speaking in Jamestown this Thursday. Johnston will deliver a talk titled "How to Save Our Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist … [Read more...]
Proposed Vertical Farming Operation To Be Supported By Renewable Energy
A vertical farming operation that would be supported by renewable energy is being planned for the former Crawford Furniture Atlas building. Ramsay Agriculture purchased the building at 41 Winsor Street as well as a building at 65 River Street. The … [Read more...]
Panzarella Park Dock Closed To The Public
The dock at Panzarella Park has been closed to the public. The City of Jamestown said in a press release that during the initial phase of replacing decking boards, crews discovered significant structural issues beneath the surface. As a result, … [Read more...]
9 Organizations Receive Funding From St. Luke’s Thrift Shop
Nine organizations are receiving allocations to support vulnerable populations in Jamestown. The St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Board approved nearly $20,000 at its July board meeting. The all-volunteer run Thrift Shop, located in a former house for … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Square Company Suing For Lower Tax Assessment
A Brooklyn Square company is suing the City of Jamestown to lower its assessment. Savarina Corporation filed the suit in State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County on Friday, July 18. The current total assessed value of 21-41 South Main Street is … [Read more...]
Centaur Stride Clinic Topic ‘Let’s Talk About The Continuum Of Mental Health’ Today
Centaur Stride’s ongoing Community Clinic series will feature a talk by Rachel Mesmer Ludwig today. The series is funded through a grant from M&T Bank. Rachel Mesmer Ludwig is the Project Coordinator for the Chautauqua County Department of … [Read more...]
Downtown Cruise-In Gets New Sponsors, Set for Aug. 15
The Downtown Jamestown Cruise-In event is back on after two new event sponsors stepped up. The future of the longtime event was in question after the CHQ Chamber declined to continuing hosting it this summer. The Downtown Jamestown Development … [Read more...]
Late Blight Found In Cattaraugus County, Affects Tomatoes, Potatoes
Late blight has been found in Cattaraugus County and could affect vegetables in Chautauqua County soon. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County said they received information about late blight from the Cornell Vegetable Program. Late … [Read more...]
