A Latino Heritage Celebration will take place in downtown Jamestown this Saturday, September 30. The event will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Winter Garden Plaza on North Main Street and at the YWCA Jamestown facility located at 401 … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Panama Rocks’ Fall Foliage Festival Set For This Weekend
Panama Rocks will be holding their 2023 Fall Foliage Festival this weekend. The event will take place 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. While festival admission is free, admission to the Panama Rocks … [Read more...]
Proposed 2024 County Budget Decreases Taxes By 89-Cents
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2024 County budget totals $294.1 million and reduces taxes by 89-cents. Wendel said this is the fourth budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has a 2.6% … [Read more...]
County Legislature Chairman Reacts to Proposed 2024 County Budget
Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon said it's "heartwarming" to see the increases in the County's full value assessment. He said this increase allows the tax rate to decrease substantially which benefits all property … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board To Discuss Next Round of Capital Improvement Projects
The Jamestown School Board will be discussing future Capital Improvement Projects for the district over the next few months. Young and Wright Architectural Associate Alyssa Catlin presented to the board on the possible scope and costs of projects. … [Read more...]
Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic To be Held in Gerry October 7
A free rabies vaccination clinic will be held in the town of Gerry on October 7. The Chautauqua County Health Department and Town of Gerry are co-hosting the event that will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Gerry Highway Garage located at … [Read more...]
Small Game Hunting Season Opens Oct. 1 in NYS
Small game hunting seasons open this Saturday, October 1 in New York State Season dates, bag limits, and other hunting regulations for New York's small game species are available in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, which can be obtained … [Read more...]
JPS Safety & Security Committee Present Recommendations to School Board
The Jamestown Public Schools Safety and Security Committee presented their recommendations on improving safety at the schools to the School Board Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the advisory committee and sub-committees met … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Loan To Keep Ownership of Weber-Knapp Local
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved a $1 million loan to help keep ownership of Weber-Knapp local. The purchase is being made by Weber-Knapp President Rhonda Johnson and Weber-Knapp Chief Financial Officer Wayne … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Funding For Additional Chadakoin River Work
Jamestown City Council has approved funding for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy for Phase 2 of Chadakoin River work. The CWC will receive $244,500 in American Rescue Plan funds to go toward trimming trees and debris removal downstream of the … [Read more...]
