The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County will hold its first Job Fair this Wednesday. Anyone looking for work is invited to come to the Job Fair between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm., Wednesday, May 14 at the Jamestown recovery center in the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Improvements To East Second Street To Tentatively Begin Week of June 9
Surface improvements on East Second Street are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of June 9. The coordinated effort between the Jamestown Department of Public Works (DPW) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will … [Read more...]
Jamestown Dept. of Development Has Deep Concerns Over CDBG, HOME Program Elimination
The Jamestown Department of Development has deep concerns with President Trump’s proposed federal budget, which calls for the complete elimination of the HOME program and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In a … [Read more...]
City Council To Review HOME Program Fund Reallocation, Changes to Daily Alternate Parking
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution tonight to reallocate HOME program funds toward an affordable housing project. Council previously voted down a proposal to reallocate the $640,000 in funds toward the remediation of the brownfield … [Read more...]
$254 Billion NYS Budget Passed
The New York state budget has finally passed. State lawmakers wrapped up voting on the $254 billion state spending plan late Thursday night. In a series of nine bills, the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul agreed on a wide-ranging … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
A Jamestown man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 24-year old Brandon Uber was convicted in U.S. District Court of distribution of child … [Read more...]
Schumer: President Trump’s Proposed Cuts In Federal Budget ‘Devastating’
President Donald Trump’s proposed Federal budget could have a large impact on Jamestown and Chautauqua County. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer sent out a press release on the budget, calling the proposed cuts “devastating.” Trump’s budget proposal … [Read more...]
‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Underway
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has launched its 26th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign. St. Susan Center Executive Director Cherie Rowland said that in 2024, the soup kitchen served nearly 53,000 meals, averaging 175 meals per … [Read more...]
Active Transportation Week Set For May 12-18
The second annual Active Transportation Week will take place May 12 through 18 in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Health Department and CHQ Transit are … [Read more...]
Stamp Out Hunger Campaign Takes Place May 10
Residents can help people dealing with food insecurity by participating in this Saturday’s Stamp Out Hunger campaign. The annual food drive is sponsored by the United Way and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). It’s the largest … [Read more...]
