Jamestown Community College has made food pantries available at all of its locations. JCC Campus Life Director Kayla Crosby said, "Food insecurity can lead to students dropping out of college. The food pantry has daily requests from students, and … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Gov. Hochul Announces Plans To Increase Supports For People With Mental Illnesses
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state plans to increase efforts in supporting treatments for people with mental illnesses. Funding for this effort comes from $1 billion dollars approved in the 2024 State Budget for mental health … [Read more...]
WNY Land Conservancy Receives Grant For Conservation Easements In Cattaraugus County
The Western New York Land Conservancy has received funding to purchase conservation easements for property that lines the headwaters of the Allegheny River. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced grants … [Read more...]
Community Clothing Swap To Be Held Saturday, Oct. 14
A community clothing swap will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church this Saturday, October 14. Kara Bemis, who runs the "Sustainable Jamestown" Facebook page, has held the event a number of times in recent years. She said anyone is welcome to … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities’ CEO Named To CAPLAW Board of Directors
Chautauqua Opportunities' CEO has been named to the board of the directors for Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc. CAPLAW is a nationwide organization based in Boston, MA. Their mission is to strengthen the legal and management capacity … [Read more...]
NYS Office of Mental Health Awards $1 Million To Review Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program
The New York State Office of Mental Health has awarded $1 million to the Human Services Research Institute to conduct an extensive two-year review of its Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program. This program was created following the passage of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Has A New Policy For Animals on School Grounds
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...]
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...]
