Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has been named the Chautauqua County Court Examiner by the State Fourth Appellate Division. In New York State, a judge will appoint a guardian under Article 81 to manage the personal finances or personal needs of an … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Volunteers Needed for Spring Street Garage Community Paint Day
Volunteers are being sought for a Community Paint Day of the Spring Street Parking Garage in downtown Jamestown. The day is being held in partnership between the City and artist Molly Strong. Strong was awarded a $5,000 grant to install a mural … [Read more...]
WRFA-LP to Present Weekly Local News Reports in Spanish Starting in September
JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA Radio will be providing a weekly, Spanish-language newscast to its listening audience starting in September 2022. The weekly WRFA News "en Español" report will be broadcast Saturdays at 8 a.m. on 107.9 FM in Jamestown - … [Read more...]
Attendance, Grades Up for Students Referred to JPS Community Navigators
Attendance and course grades went up for students referred to Community Navigators in the Jamestown Public Schools District. Community Navigator Carmen Perez and JPS Coordinator of Student Support Services and Equity Tamu Graham-Reinhardt … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Post Updated COVID-19 Guidance on District Website
Jamestown Public Schools have provided the updated school guidance for COVID-19 on the district's website. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the new protocols were released by the State Department of Health last week based on the … [Read more...]
Nearly 400,000 Children in NYS Newly Eligible for Child Care Assistance
Nearly 400,000 children in New York State are newly eligible for child care assistance. Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand launched a statewide campaign Tuesday to ensure eligible families access expanded child care … [Read more...]
Ladies Red Carpet Gala Set for Saturday at Northwest Arena
A "Ladies Red Carpet Gala" will be held at the Northwest Arena this Saturday to benefit Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Owner Pat Smeraldo said his wife got the idea for the event from something similar she attended in Warren, … [Read more...]
Podcast on Retool WNY Initiative Released
A podcast on the Retool WNY Initiative and the upcoming Climate Tech Conference for Manufacturers has been released. FUZEHUB, which is a consortium of 11 not-for-profit agencies that provides resources to manufacturers in New York State, talked … [Read more...]
Storms Cause Trees, Power Lines to Come down in Jamestown, Chautauqua County
A gusty line of thunderstorms caused multiple trees to come down in the City of Jamestown and other parts of Chautauqua County Monday afternoon. City officials said there were at least two reports of trees landing on houses on Beechview Avenue and … [Read more...]
City Council Approves $3 Million in ARPA Funding to Home, Business Programs, Approves Labor Day Fireworks
Jamestown City Council has approved allocating another $3 million to home improvement and business improvement programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The Roof, Private Sewer Lateral, Private Water Line Repair/Replacement … [Read more...]
