Jamestown City Council has approved a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program. The additional $377,528 in American Rescue Plan funds will cover any remaining approved applications that could not be … [Read more...]
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Sundquist Totes ARP Funds, Investments in Public Safety in State of the City Address
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist toted the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and investments in public safety and infrastructure in his 2023 State of the City Address. Sundquist, delivering his address online, called the receipt of over $28 … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation Wins Significant Victory Over NYS in Federal Court
The Seneca Nation of Indians have won a significant victory over New York State in federal Court. Native News Online reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Seneca Nation when it rejected the state's attempt to … [Read more...]
Free Tax Preparation Appointments Now Available
Free tax preparation appointments are now available through the United Way. The United Ways of Chautauqua County are again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, for individuals who make less than $73,000 a year, persons … [Read more...]
Two Killed in Head-On Crash on I-86 Saturday
Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on crash on I-86 in the town of Ellicott. State Police in Jamestown report that a car driven by 30-year old Mathew Berry of Randolph was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lane of I-86 without … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Allocating More ARP Funds
Jamestown City Council will vote to add a final installment of funds to the Senior Citizen Home Improvement Incentive Program tonight. The Council Finance Committee had recommended using an additional $282,856 in American Rescue Plan funds to … [Read more...]
Sundquist to Release State of the City Address
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be releasing his State of the City Address today. Sundquist's speech will be livestreamed at noon today on jamestownny.gov/live. A copy of his remarks will then be posted on the city's website and linked on … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Holding Free Event to Kick Off 100th Anniversary of The Palace Theatre
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is holding a free public event to kick off the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary this Sunday. The event at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5 takes place 100 years to the day of the opening of the Palace … [Read more...]
NY Farm Bureau Sets 2023 Legislative Priorities
The New York Farm Bureau has released its 2023 state legislative priorities which includes replenishing the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and full funding of the Environmental Protection Fund. Farm Bureau President David Fisher and Public … [Read more...]
Unemployment Up Slightly for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Counties for December
Unemployment ticked up slightly for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for December 2022. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for last month was 3.8% compared with 3.5% in November and 3.7% in December … [Read more...]
