Homeownership programs and proposals to use more American Rescue Plan funds toward housing and building improvement programs are on Jamestown City Council's agenda for its work session Monday. One resolution would use $750,000 in ARP funds to … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Doubletree Hotel Owners Seeking Tax Assessment Reduction
The Doubletree by Hilton hotel has filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court to have its tax assessment lowered for its facility in downtown Jamestown. According to the petition, the hotel located at 150 West Fourth Street has an assessment of … [Read more...]
Local Laws on Reapportionment, Establishing County Landfill Commission on Administrative Services Committee Agenda
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee will review local laws for reapportionment at its meeting Monday night. The two laws up for discussion set the number of county legislative districts at either 17 districts or 19 … [Read more...]
Annual Laurel Run Starts Friday, July 15
The annual Laurel Run kicks off Friday, July 15. The event was created to honor Laurel Hotelling, who had down syndrome and to celebrate people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Representatives from The Resource Center … [Read more...]
58th Annual Chautauqua County 4-H Meat Animal Sale Set for July 22
The 58th Annual Chautauqua County 4-H Meat Animal Sale will take place Friday, July 22 at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. The sale begins at 12 noon and is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. This year 16 … [Read more...]
37th Annual World Series of Wheels Set for July 24 at Bergman Park
The 37th Annual World Series of Wheels is set to take place Saturday, July 23 at Bergman Park. The Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced the event will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 23 with a rain date of Sunday, July 24th. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sheriff’s Office Asks for Information in Missing Persons Cold Case from 1976
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for information in a missing persons cold case from 1976. 22-year old Judith Threlkeld was reported missing to the Silver Creek Police Department on March 8, 1976. She was last seen … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Project Receives Parking Variance Extension
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a variance extension request related to the Gateway Lofts Project. Southern Tier Environments for Living's Attorney, Charles Grieco, submitted the extension request for two variances; one … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Mall Owners, Target Corporation Want Property Assessments Lowered
The owners of Chautauqua Mall are suing again in Chautauqua County Supreme Court to have the assessment lowered on its property. The current total assessed value of 381 Fairmount Avenue is $9.26 million. Washington Prime Group attorneys argue that … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurship Program Being Held at Chamber of Commerce Offices in Jamestown Tonight
The City of Jamestown, Chamber of Commerce, and other partner organizations are holding an entrepreneurship program tonight. The free event will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Chamber of commerce office located at 300 … [Read more...]
