Skaters and cyclists filled the three bowls of the new $1 million JTNY Power House Skatepark at the grand opening of the facility Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the project has been a long-time coming, "With fundraising … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Council to Review $4 Million in ARP Allocations, Grant to Fund Citizens Police Academy
Jamestown City Council will hold a work session to review resolutions allocating $4 million in American Rescue Plan funds as well a resolution to accept a grant to start a Citizens Police Academy. One of the resolutions using ARP funds would use … [Read more...]
State Assembly Democratic Candidate Running to Bring ‘New Perspective’
The Democratic candidate for the 150th New York State Assembly race is running to "bring new perspective." Sandra Lewis, who is facing Republican Incumbent Andy Goodell, said she wants to bring new experience to the job, "And I think it will help … [Read more...]
78th Historic Marker Unveiled at Former Winter Garden Theater Site
The City of Jamestown unveiled its 78th Historic Marker at the site of the former Winter Garden Theater in downtown Jamestown. City Historian and Historic Marker Committee Chair Ashley Senske described what the Winter Garden Theater looked like … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Holding Haunted Library Fundraiser on October 22
The Prendergast Library is holding a Haunted Library fundraiser on Saturday, October 22. Library Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jenn Champ said the event is not meant to be a jump-scare kind of tour, "You're going to come, you're going … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Approves Loan for Lexington Machining to Upgrade Warehouse
The Chautauqua County IDA Board has approved an Al Tech Loan for Lexington Machining to make upgrades to a warehouse it owns in Lakewood. Project Manager Carol Rasmussen told the IDA Board that the $218,900 equipment loan would be used for two … [Read more...]
Rep. Sempolinski Lead Sponsor on Reauthoriziation of Assistive Technology Act
Representative Joe Sempolinski is the lead GOP sponsor on the Assistive Technology Act, which helps Americans living with a disability. Sempolinski said the bipartisan proposal is a reauthorization of an existing act that was first passed in … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Holding Free Farm Day Event in Falconer
Cornell Cooperative Extension is holding a "Visit the Farm Day" event this Saturday in Falconer. The all ages event will take place at Brehm Farms Inc. on 3456 Dry Brook Road. Guided walking tours of the farm will be held from 11:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Audubon Holding Autumn Roadside Clean-Up
The Audubon Community Nature Center is holding its annual Autumn Roadside Clean-up on Saturday. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Volunteers will collect trash along Route 62 and, if time permits, along Route 60. Children and … [Read more...]
Scandinavian Culture Day Returns to Jamestown Community College
Scandinavian Culture Day will take place at Jamestown Community College on Saturday. The workshop is returning after a two and half year lapse due to the Pandemic. It will take place from 9:30 a.m. until noon at JCC's Hamilton Collegiate … [Read more...]
