Jamestown Public Schools have a new animal policy when it comes to school grounds. The Jamestown School Board passed an update to the policy at its meeting Tuesday night. Board President Paul Abbott said he's pleased with how the policy was … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown Professional Firefighter’s Union Endorses Sundquist
The Jamestown Professional Firefighter's union has endorsed incumbent Democrat Eddie Sundquist for Mayor of Jamestown. This is the first union endorsement of a mayoral candidate in the city in 20 years. Local 137 President Ben McLaughlin stated … [Read more...]
WRFA Hosts Jamestown Mayoral Candidate Debate Tonight
WRFA will host a debate tonight for the candidates running to be Mayor of Jamestown. The debate will feature incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Republican Candidate and current City Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund. The debate … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Raising Concerns About Escalating Cybercrime in NYS
A recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has raised significant concerns about the escalating threat of cybercrime in New York State. DiNapoli’s investigation revealed a 53% increase in cyberattacks between 2016 and 2022 in … [Read more...]
Salman Rushdie Writes Memoir About Attack On Him at Chautauqua Institution
Salman Rushdie has written a memoir about the attack on him at Chautauqua Institution that left him blind in his right eye and with a damaged left hand. The Associated Press reports the book, "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,: will be … [Read more...]
Weapons Detection System To Be Piloted at JHS Varsity Football Game
Jamestown Public Schools will be testing a weapons detector system at the Jamestown High School football game this Friday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is renting the open gate system equipment from Chautauqua Institution, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Denies Challenge to NYS Gun Law
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has denied a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that recently went into effect. Gun retailers now go through New York … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Dies In Crash on Route 60
A Dunkirk man died following an accident that closed part of Route 60 for a couple hours on Monday. State Police report 41-year old Samuel Lobley was driving a truck south on Route 60 Monday morning when he crossed into the other lane and struck a … [Read more...]
County Offers Tips For Safe Sleep, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
Chautauqua County is offering tips as part of Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. The Chautauqua County Health Department’s Community Health and Coroner Divisions said a baby’s death due to unsafe sleep practices and SIDS … [Read more...]
Women In Networking Lunch To Focus On Estate Planning
The Women in Networking program will focus on estate planning at their monthly meeting this Thursday. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Jamestown Community College hosts the monthly program for female business owners and women … [Read more...]
