The Jamestown High School Battle of the Classes raised $8,524.22 for the UCAN Women’s Shelter. The Battle of the Classes is in its 42nd year and has raised over $300,000 for local charities and organizations. The winner of this year's competition … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Mental Hygiene Clinic Has New Dunkirk Location
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has relocated its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Dunkirk. The clinic's website, email and telephone numbers remain unchanged. The new address is 60-62 Franklin Avenue in … [Read more...]
JPS School Board President Paul Abbott Calls on Officials to Take Action Following TX School Schooting
Jamestown School Board President Paul Abbott called for more action from elected officials on gun control in the wake of recent school shooting in Texas. Following a moment of silence for the 21 victims of the school shooting in Texas, Abbott, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Hopes to Get Funding to Combat Invasion of Tree of Heaven on Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy plans to submit another funding request to the City of Jamestown to combat the invasive species, Tree of Heaven, along the Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders presented to City … [Read more...]
Fifth Annual Give Big CHQ Takes Place Thursday, June 9
The fifth annual Give Big CHQ, takes place Thursday, June 9. Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Community Impact Director Liz Jones said the CRCF and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation are again co-sponsoring the philanthropic day, "Once … [Read more...]
8th Annual Hope and Healing Conference Takes Place Thursday, June 9
The 8th Annual Hope and Healing Conference of Western New York is taking place Thursday, June 9. The conference returns to an in-person format this year and will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Williams Center on the SUNY Fredonia … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs 10 Bills Strengthening Gun Laws in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul signed 10 bills Monday strengthening New York's gun laws following a wave of deadly mass shootings. New Yorkers who are under the age of 21 will now be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law. One of the … [Read more...]
City, Jamestown Schools Proposing Shared Services Agreement to Plow Sidewalks
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and the Jamestown Public Schools District are proposing a shared services plan to keep sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Sundquist, with School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker, presented the proposed plan … [Read more...]
WIVB: Nick Langworthy to run for 23rd Congressional District, Force Primary Against Paladino
WIVB is reporting that State GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy is running for the 23rd Congressional district. The Buffalo TV station said sources confirmed that Langworthy is entering the race as Chris Jacobs’ substitution. A substitution can occur … [Read more...]
South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts Board Approve Phase 2 of Sewer Extension Project
Phase 2 of the Westside Sewer Extension project has been approved. The South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts’ Board of Directors approved the map and plan report at its March meeting with the maximum amount to be spent on the project … [Read more...]
