A man died in a house fire in the town of Gerry early Thursday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office said the Gerry Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4200 Route 380 in the town of Gerry at 2:42 a.m. yesterday. While … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Council to Vote on $750,000 Roof & Lateral Sewer Improvement Program
Jamestown City Council will be voting on a resolution to use American Rescue Plan funds for a Roof and Lateral Sewer Improvement Program. Council President Tony Dolce said economic development and housing programs that were proposed to be funded … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Resolution Regarding Wastewater Surveillance Program
A resolution regarding a Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program passed 16 to 2 in the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. Legislator and County Board of Health member Liz Rankin said the program is not mandated and the county had … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Proposal to Replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Congressman Tom Reed is supporting a bipartisan proposal to reestablish and replenish a Restaurant Revitalization Fund to the tune of $60 billion. Reed, in his weekly media call, said the fund, established under COVID relief, will go directly to … [Read more...]
Wegmans Issues Recall for Possible Listeria Contamination in Packaged Pre-Cut Fruit
Wegmans has issued a recall of select pre-cut fruit due to possible listeria contamination. The products affected include Wegmans watermelon chunks, pineapple spears, cantaloupe spears, and melon trio. Wegmans says all products may be returned … [Read more...]
JCC to Offer Free Presentation on Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball
Author Kathleen Brady will present “History Made in Chautauqua County: How Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball Changed America'' at Jamestown Community College. The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in the Sheldon Center Room … [Read more...]
3 Buffalo Men Arrested in Tuesday Afternoon Shooting in Jamestown
Jamestown Police have arrested three men from Buffalo following a shooting on Jefferson Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suspects in two separate vehicles exchanged gunfire on Jefferson near West Sixth Street before driving off in separate … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Parking Lot Purchase, $5 Million Capital Reserve Fund
The Jamestown School Board has approved the purchase of a parking lot for use by Jamestown High School faculty and students. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district will pay $225,000 to purchase five parcels on Chandler Street … [Read more...]
Petitioning Process Begins for Two Jamestown School Board Seats
The petitioning process for the two Jamestown Board of Education seats that are up for election has begun. The terms for School Board members Joe Pawelski and Pat Slagle expire on June 30, 2022. The three-year term for each seat begins July 1, … [Read more...]
The Lodge Condominium Project In Mayville Has Been Halted
The Lodge Condominium project in Mayville has been halted. This is according to a lawsuit filed by Lake Shore Paving in Chautauqua County Supreme Court against The Lodge at Chautauqua Lake, The Estate of James K. Webb, Sally Webb, Executrix … [Read more...]
