The City of Jamestown will hold two public hearings this afternoon on local law pertaining to video conferencing and redistricting. The public hearings will be held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The first hearing … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Snowmobilers Reminded To Ride Responsibly As Trails Open
With trails opening soon, snowmobilers are reminded to ride responsibly and put safety first. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said though there is no requirement for snowmobile trails to close during the Holiday Hunt … [Read more...]
27 Dead Following Winter Storm in Buffalo
At least 27 people have died in Erie County following a winter storm that paralyzed a good portion of Western New York over the Christmas Holiday weekend. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed via Twitter of the 27 people who have died … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Creation of Management Salary Plans
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two local laws creating management salary plans. Human Resources Director Deb Makowski explained to the legislature that the two laws are to increase salary ranges, "Not salaries. So basically, the … [Read more...]
Land Inclusion In Agriculture District Request Period Starts January 2
The annual 30-day period for Chautauqua County land owners to request to include agriculture land into a certified agriculture district starts January 2. From January 2 until January 31, land owners may submit written requests for inclusion into … [Read more...]
JCC Earns Top 10 Placement in Intelligent.com’s Best Community Colleges in NYS
Jamestown Community College has earned a top 10 placement among the Best Community Colleges in New York for 2023. Intelligent.com, which gave the placement, is a website that provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions … [Read more...]
Humane Society’s ‘Season of Hope’ Adoption Drive Extended to Dec. 30
The Chautauqua County Humane Society is extending the Season of Hope adoption drive to this Friday, December 30th. CCHS Senior Programs Director Brian Papalia said the drive was extended due to last week's winter storm. He said the goal of the … [Read more...]
Crews Making Final Preparations Ahead of Power Winter Storm this Holiday Weekend
State and local crews are making final preparations ahead of a powerful winter storm that is expected to unleash heavy snow along with strong winds in Western New York. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said Emergency Services Director Noel … [Read more...]
County Legislators Gould, Whitford Announce Retirement
Longtime Chautauqua County Legislators Jay Gould and Paul Whitford were honored for their service at the County Legislature meeting Wednesday night as they both announced their retirement. Jay Gould represents District 17 which covers the towns of … [Read more...]
Sempolinski Says He’ll Vote No on $1.7 Trillion Federal Omnibus Package
Representative Joe Sempolinski said he will vote no on a $1.7 Trillion omnibus package. The package was unveiled by Federal lawmakers early Tuesday morning. It includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending, … [Read more...]
