The Town of Busti's annual Tractor Pull and Car Show takes place Saturday as part of the town's Bicentennial Celebration. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Busti Firemen's Grounds on Lawson Road and also will feature a car show by the Southern … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
39th Annual Yassou Festival Begins Today
The 39th Annual Yassou Festival takes place this Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 in Jamestown. The annual festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Greek culture by featuring live Bouzouki music and dancing as well as … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Customer Service Closed Monday, June 19
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Customer Service Office will be closed all day for staff training on Monday, June 19. The Customer Service lobby will reopen for regular walk-in business and employees will be available by phone at 9:00 … [Read more...]
Michael Burham Back in New York State
Michael Burham has been extradited back to New York State. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt sent out a brief notice that Burham appeared Wednesday in Federal Court after being extradited from South Carolina following a two week … [Read more...]
Some Local Elections Will Be Moved to Even-Numbered Years Under Bill Passed By NYS Legislature
Some local elections will be moved to even-numbered years under a bill passed by the New York State Legislature. State legislators who supported the bill said the move was made to increase voter participation. Elected officials in the middle of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Federal Court
A Jamestown man has pled guilty to drug charges that could carry a sentence of life in prison and $10 million fine. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced 37-year old Richard Philbrick made the plea before U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo on … [Read more...]
Grey Fox That Bit People in Bemus Point Determined to Have Rabies
The Chautauqua County Health Department has confirmed that a grey fox that has bitten people in Bemus Point is rabid. The Department said the fox bit multiple people near Route 430 on Friday, June 9. The Health Department is following-up with the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Juneteenth Festival to Feature Three Days of Music and Activities
This weekend's Jamestown Juneteenth Festival is three days of music and activities in celebration of the day enslaved African Americans were emancipated in the United States. Juneteenth organizer and City Councilmember Regina Brackman said the … [Read more...]
Free Showing of ‘Nutty Professor’ At Comedy Center for Juneteenth
"The Nutty Professor" will be shown for free outdoors on Monday, June 19 by the National Comedy Center. The showing of the free movie is co-sponsored by the Jamestown Human Rights Commission as part of Juneteenth. The movie starts at 7:15 p.m. … [Read more...]
City Council Receives Update on Parks Projects
The Jamestown City Council received an update Monday on various projects happening in the Parks Department. Parks Manager Dan Stone, speaking to City Council on Monday, presented a lengthy list of projects and events the Parks Department has been … [Read more...]
