The town of Busti will begin its bicentennial celebrations this month. The town first incorporated in 1823 and is named after Paul Busti, who came here from Philadelphia where he worked for the Holland Land Company. Bicentennial activities … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
JCC Offering High School Students Grant for Summer Class
Jamestown Community College is offering high school students a grant to cover summer tuition costs. The Educational Advancement for Regional Neighbors (EARN) grant covers the cost of tuition for one summer course at JCC. This grant is available to … [Read more...]
BPU Yard Waste Site Opens Saturday, April 8
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Yard Waste Site reopens for the season this Saturday, April 8. Hours for the Yard Waste Site this year are 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, April 8, through November 11; and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Schumer Calls for Federal Action Following Dozens of ‘Swatting’ Calls to Schools in NYS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for Federal action following a slew of "swatting" calls to schools in New York State over the past week. Schumer said 36 of these "swatting" calls falsely reporting a mass shooting resulted in police … [Read more...]
Human Rights Commission Co-Sponsoring Juneteenth Movie Event with National Comedy Center
The Jamestown Human Rights Commission has approved funding to co-sponsor with the National Comedy Center a Juneteenth event. The National Comedy Center is planning to show "The Nutty Professor" starring Eddie Murphy on Monday, June 19. HRC member … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Discussed Workforce Development Concerns With Representatives in Washington D.C.
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist discussed workforce development concerns with representatives in Washington D.C. on a recent trip. Sundquist was in the nation's capitol for the National League of Cities' lobby day where he was able to meet with … [Read more...]
Brocton Receives State Funding for Water Main Replacement
The Village of Brocton has been approved a grant and loan to replace a water main on Central Avenue. The funding is coming from $70 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State that was … [Read more...]
Special Audubon Lights Event Tonight
The Audubon Community Nature Center is adding an Audubon Lights Pop-up event tonight. Audubon Lights features a luminary-lit path through a trail of lasers, spotlights, rain lights, and more through the woods and around the ponds. The walk ends in … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Receives Recognition from American Heart Association
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received national gold-level recognition from the American Heart Association. The award is in recognition for the BPU's commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2022 … [Read more...]
Former President Trump Charged with 34 Felony Counts in Manhattan Court
Former President Donald Trump was charged by a New York grand jury with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court, becoming … [Read more...]
