A Jamestown man has been sentenced for manslaughter in the death of a child. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 28-year old Matthew Nuttall was sentenced by Judge David Foley to a 15 year term in state prison with 5 … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
NYS Requests Disaster Designation For Growers Who Suffered Crop Damage In April Frost
New York State is requesting a disaster designation for counties, including Chautauqua, where growers suffered significant crop damage due to frost in April. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation has … [Read more...]
Jamestown Tarp Skunks Name Joe Reitebach As New Manager
The Jamestown Tarp Skunks have announced that Joe Reitebach has been named Manager for the 2026 season. The move comes as former manager Frank Jagoda III transitions into a new role as Director of Player Procurement and Scouting for the … [Read more...]
Friends Of Chautauqua County Greenways To Hold Info Meeting June 3
The Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth will hold a public informational meeting Wednesday. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. June 3 at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in … [Read more...]
Patterson Library To Present ‘The Geological History Of Western New York’ Lecture June 4
A lecture on “The Geological History of Western New York” will be presented at the Patterson Library in Westfield on June 4. SUNY Fredonia Associate Professor of Geology Dr. Tom Hegna will give the presentation at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4. The … [Read more...]
NYS Budget Finally Passes Nearly 2 Months Late
Nearly two months after it was initially due, State Legislators passed a State Budget late Wednesday night with Governor Kathy Hochul signing it Thursday. The $268 billion budget eliminates a previous mandate that New York cut its greenhouse-gas … [Read more...]
NYS Passes Auto Insurance Reforms To Help Bring Down Costs For Consumers
New York State has passed reforms to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State as part the State Budget. Governor Kathy Hochul said New Yorkers’ insurance rates total an average of slightly more … [Read more...]
JCC Hosting Virtual Seminar For SUNY Reconnect Initiative
Jamestown Community College will host a virtual information session to help adult learners explore opportunities to attend college tuition free. The seminar will take place online from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The State University of … [Read more...]
RTPI Holding Bluebird Festival May 30
The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will hold its second annual Bluebird Festival this Saturday. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on RTPI grounds at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown. Activities through out the day will include … [Read more...]
79 Jobs Cut at SEFPRO-Monofrax
The end of a production line at SEFPRO-Monofrax in Falconer is resulting in the loss of 79 jobs. Saint-Gobain said in a statement to WRFA that they had, “...made the difficult decision to end the production of the AZS (Alumina-Zirconia-Silica) … [Read more...]
