Chautauqua County has announced Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days for 2023. The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Division of Solid Waste will hold the first drop-off day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3 at 19 … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
BPU Employees Selling Hot Dogs To Raise Money For St. Susan Center
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be selling hot dogs today to raise money for St. Susan Center. Volunteers will be selling hot dogs, chips, soda, and water as part of the BPU’s Cents for St. Susan’s campaign. The fundraiser is … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DA Says It Might Be More Than Week Before Burham Extradited
The Chautauqua County District Attorney says Michael Burham may not be extradited back to New York State for another week. DA Jason Schmidt sent an update to media Wednesday morning due to numerous inquiries. Burham is currently being held in … [Read more...]
Low Unemployment Rate Causing Concern for Summer Hiring
While unemployment rates are down again in Chautauqua County for April, this is raising concerns about summer hiring. The New York State Department of Labor reports April's rate is 3.2% compared with 4.2% in March, and is down from April 2022's … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tarp Skunks Season Begins With Exhibition Game at Diethrick Park
The Jamestown Tarp Skunks 2023 season begins tonight at Diethrick Park with an exhibition game against the visiting Olean Oilers. This will be the third season for the inter-collegiate Tarp Skunks squad, which plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Holding Two Boater’s Safety Courses in June
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is hosting two Boater's Safety Courses this month. The first course will be offered from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10 at the Turner Community Center located at 4840 West Lake Road in Chautauqua. … [Read more...]
Muskie Fishing Season Starts June 1 for Chautauqua Lake, June 15 for Great Lakes
Muskie fishing season opens today for inland waters in New York State, including Chautauqua Lake. The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that the fishing seasons for muskellunge will begin June 15 in Great Lakes waters. A … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Settles Lawsuit Between Office of Cannabis Management, Variscite NY One
The State Cannabis Control Board has settled a lawsuit between the Office of Cannabis Management and Variscite NY One Inc. The lawsuit filed by Variscite in September 2022 challenged how New York issued licenses for recreational cannabis … [Read more...]
JHS Varsity Swim Team Merging With Three Other School Districts for 2023-24 School Year
The Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming team will be merging with three other districts for the 2023-24 school year. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the merger with Frewsburg, Southwestern, and Falconer is due to … [Read more...]
State DEC Reminds Folks to Be On Look Out and Report Harmful Algal Blooms
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding folks to be on the look out for harmful algal blooms and to report any they might see. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos encouraged residents to be on the lookout for HABs, which can … [Read more...]
