The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene was recently awarded $150,000 to support eligible Chautauqua County schools with their students’ mental health needs. Administered by the Office of Mental Health and developed in consultation with … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Children’s-YA Author Traci Sorrell Holding Free Talk at Prendergast Library
Children's and Young Adult Author Traci Sorrell will hold a free lecture at the James Prendergast Library tonight. Assistant Library Manager Danielle Bertolini said Sorrell will be talking about her book, "We Are Still Here! Native American Truths … [Read more...]
WRFA Temporarily Off the Air – June 28, 2022
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is experiencing some infrastructure issues and will be undergoing maintenance from Tuesday, June 28 through the morning of Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The situation is resulting in WRFA having to be off the air until the … [Read more...]
City Council Tables Shared Services Agreement with Jamestown Schools on Sidewalk Plowing
Jamestown City Council tabled a resolution on a shared services agreement with Jamestown Public Schools about plowing sidewalks, saying more discussion was needed. Council President Tony Dolce said council members wanted to further discuss the … [Read more...]
NYS Gubernatorial Primaries for Democratic, Republican Parties Today
Gubernatorial primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties are today in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to make history as the first female governor elected in the state with just 10 months in office under her belt. She is … [Read more...]
Three-Way Race for Democrats for NYS Lieutenant Governor
It's a three-way race for Democrats running for the Lieutenant Governor seat. Antonio Delgado, Governor Kathy Hochul's recently named lieutenant governor, has a significant financial advantage and the Democratic Party endorsement. Delgado, a … [Read more...]
Wegmans Recalls Vidalia Onions Sold June 23-24
Wegmans has issued a product recall alert for Vidalia onions sold at some of its stores in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The onions are being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause … [Read more...]
States Take Action to Prohibit Abortion Following Supreme Court Ruling
Protests continued over the weekend as states took action to prohibit abortion following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Friday that overturns Roe V. Wade. CNN reports at least 10 states have effectively banned abortion since Friday's … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Calls Special State Legislature Session for June 30 to Further Address Gun Legislation
Governor Kathy Hochul said she is bringing state lawmakers back on Thursday, June 30 to consider gun safety legislation in response to the Supreme Court striking down key portions of the state's licensing law. The court on Thursday, June 23 … [Read more...]
President Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Bill
President Joe Biden has signed into law Saturday a bipartisan bill to address gun violence. CNN reports the bill amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades and marks a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the … [Read more...]
