The National Comedy Center has opened a new exhibition honoring legendary New York City comedy club Carolines on Broadway. Club Founder and Owner Caroline Hirsch joined Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson in cutting the ribbon to … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
New State Law Goes Into Effect Requiring Businesses to Caution Consumers about Gift Card Fraud
A new state law requiring businesses to caution consumers about gift card fraud has gone into effect. As of June 20, all businesses selling gift cards are now required to display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is … [Read more...]
IDEA Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary
The IDEA Coalition is marking its one year anniversary of work in Chautauqua County. IDEA Project Director Bishop Leecroft Clarke said there are now 40 organizations and businesses part of the coalition, all aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Exploring Ways to Help Growers of Cannabis
The State Cannabis Control Board is exploring ways to help growers of cannabis to unload product. The question was raised at the board's monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 about what was being done to help cultivators that have a glut of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Promotes Frank Besse to Executive Director
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced the promotion of Frank Besse to Executive Director. In his new role, Besse will lead the organization in its ongoing efforts to revitalize and enhance Jamestown's economic, residential, and … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition to Hold World Refugee Day Event
The New Neighbors Coalition is holding a special event tonight for World Refugee Day. The coalition will be showing a free screening of "Camel on a Stick" at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's undercroft. The film is a true story about … [Read more...]
NYS DMV Unveiling New Regional License Plates
The State Department of Motor Vehicles is unveiling new regional license plates this month. The first in the series is a new Long Island license that features an image of the iconic Montauk lighthouse. The plates for the remaining nine regions … [Read more...]
Michael Burham To Be Tried First in Pennsylvania Before Facing Charges in NYS
Michael Burham will be tried on kidnapping charges in Pennsylvania prior to facing charges in New York State. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said following the extradition of Burham from South Carolina to New York, the U.S. … [Read more...]
Early Voting for June Primaries Begins June 17
Early voting for June Primaries begins this Saturday, June 17. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections Commissioner Brian Abram said there are a small set of primaries this year, with most voters not having a primary election to vote in, "We do … [Read more...]
Lez Zeppelin Plays Reg Lenna on June 17
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts' "Rockin' the Reg" concert series will feature Lez Zeppelin this Saturday, June 17. Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist, Steph Paynes, the all-women quartet is the first female rock act to pay homage to Led … [Read more...]
