A new historical marker has been unveiled at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. The marker is the 79th marker in the city and is located at 509 Cherry Street, along West 5th Street, where the original library entrance was located when it … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Chautauqua County To Receive Over $800,000 To Upgrade Emergency Communications Systems
Chautauqua County Government will receive over $800,000 to upgrade emergency communications systems and public safety answering points. The funding was made available by two grants under the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Offering Safety Tips For Trick Or Treaters
The Jamestown Police Department is offering safety tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters tonight. The official Halloween hours in the City of Jamestown are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight. JPD will be providing additional patrols of neighborhood … [Read more...]
Unitarian Universalist Church Holding Halloween Book Giveaway Tonight
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown will host their annual Halloween Book Giveaway during Jamestown’s Trick or Treat hours tonight. The church at 1255 Prendergast Avenue will be open for kids, teens, and adults to enjoy treats, … [Read more...]
Trial Date Set For Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Salman Rushdie
A trial date for the suspect accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been set. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge David Foley scheduled jury selection for the trial of Hadi Matar to begin January 8. This came … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Charged In Shooting
A Jamestown woman has been arrested following a domestic assault shooting Saturday night. Jamestown Police report officers responded to an address on the city's Westside for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a man inside of … [Read more...]
A Settlement Possible In Case Against Crawford Furniture Building Owner
The City of Jamestown is not ruling out settling a legal case against the owner of the former Crawford Furniture building that was destroyed in a fire in 2022. The City and the attorney for Allen Street Development met behind closed doors with … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Departments To Present Budgets to City Council
Jamestown City Council will continue budget hearings tonight ahead of its monthly voting session. The Jamestown Police and Fire Departments will present on their budgets at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of City Hall. … [Read more...]
Motorists Advised To Be Aware of Deer On Roadways
Motorists are being reminded to be aware of deer on the roadways as we enter their most active season. The State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Motor Vehicles said deer are most active and more likely to enter public … [Read more...]
Street Closure: Prendergast Avenue Between East Second, East Third Streets
Prendergast Avenue will be closed downtown today between East Second and Third Streets. Jamestown Acting Public Works Director Mark Roetzer said the closure is due to crane work on the Municipal Building roof. That block of Prendergast Avenue … [Read more...]
