The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has been inundated with pistol permit requests in anticipation of the new state gun laws that went into effect September 1. The Sheriff's Office said in a release that it received 1,000 applications in the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
41st Jamestown Labor Day Festival Returns to Bergman Park September 4
The 41st Jamestown Labor Day Festival returns to Bergman Park Sunday, September 4. Collaborative Children's Solutions owner Pat Smeraldo is organizing this year's event in conjunction with the city of Jamestown. The festival has been on hold for … [Read more...]
2022 Daniel Feather 5K Run/Walk Set for Sunday, September 4
The 2022 Dan Feather Memorial 5K Run and Walk is set for the morning of Sunday, September 4. The annual event, which benefits Chautauqua Striders, is named in honor of former Jamestown Police Officer Daniel Feather. He helped co-found … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Appoints New Public Relations Specialists, Says Good-Bye to Retiring Communications Coordinator
Jamestown Public Schools has announced the appointment of a new Public Relations Specialist as they also say goodbye to their longtime Communications Coordinator. The Jamestown School Board approved the appointment of Cameron Hurst as the new … [Read more...]
Canada Goose Hunting Season Open in NYS
Hunting seasons for squirrel and Canada goose has begun in New York State. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said the early hunting season is designed to "reduce or stabilize wildlife populations in … [Read more...]
BPU Closed Labor Day, Garbage Collection Days Altered Due to Holiday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. In addition, garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday. Monday’s garbage and recycling collection will be delayed until Tuesday, … [Read more...]
FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster
The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]
NYS Concealed Weapons Carry Law Goes Into Effect September 1
New York State's new concealed weapons carry law goes into effect today along with other new gun control measures. On Wednesday, a U.S. District judge in Syracuse rejected a request by Gun Owners of America Inc. and others for an order to halt the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Passes District-Wide Safety Plan
The Jamestown School Board passed a new district-wide safety plan at its meeting Tuesday. New York State requires all school districts adopt a safety plan. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said School Safety Advisor Brad Meyers did … [Read more...]
NYSUT Task Force Calls for Proactive School Safety Measures
The New York State United Teacher's union task force has released a report calling for proactive school safety measures as disruptive and violent episodes in the classroom become commonplace. The task force said in the report that the key areas … [Read more...]
