Prevention Works will receive $70,000 to support addiction prevention services. The funding comes as part an announcement by New York State of funding for agencies to to expand evidence-based addiction prevention services. Funding was awarded to … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
NYSAC Releases 2023 Executive State Budget Scorecard
The New York State Association of Counties has released their 2023 Executive State Budget scorecard. The scorecard highlights key issues that impact counties and notes items that counties actively support or seek to change in the final enacted … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Hazardous Conditions on Chautauqua Lake
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents and visitors that there could still be hazardous conditions on Chautauqua Lake and other bodies of water in the county. The Sheriff's Office received several reports last week of poor … [Read more...]
JCC Distinguished Alumnus Nominations Sought
The Jamestown Community College alumni associations are seeking nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Since 1980, the alumni associations have presented honorees with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the association’s highest … [Read more...]
Federal Government to Make Free N95 Masks Available Starting Early February
The Biden administration plans to distribute 400 million high-quality N95 masks for adults free of charge starting next week. A White House official said the masks will be available at thousands of pharmacies and other locations. The distribution … [Read more...]
PSC Cuts Rate Request by National Grid
The New York State Public Service Commission has cut a rate request by National Grid. The Commission decision slashed the proposed rate increase by more than one-third. National Grid had requested an increase of approximately $100.4 million in … [Read more...]
Mayville DMV to be Open Saturday, January 22 for Snowmobile Registration
The Department of Motor Vehicles office in Mayville will be open Saturday for snowmobile registration. County Clerk Larry Barmore sent out a release saying that all snowmobile trails in Chautauqua County are open following a recent heavy … [Read more...]
Southern Tier West Receives $70,000 to Develop Economic Development Strategy
The Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board will receive $70,000 to develop and implement a comprehensive economic development strategy. The funding was announced as part of $420,000 in federal funds being allocated through the … [Read more...]
CLA Makes Field Guide on Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Plants Available
A new field guide to learn about Chautauqua Lake's aquatic plants is available through the Chautauqua Lake Association's website. The CLA said the field guide was prepared by Racine-Johnson Aquatic Ecologists of Ithaca, New York. It is titled "A … [Read more...]
Carrie Swanson Hired as Jamestown Community Chamber Coordinator, Office Administrator
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has announced Carrie Swanson has been hired as the Jamestown Community Chamber Coordinator and Office Administrator. Ms. Swanson was employed at Wegmans Food Markets for many years where she had managed … [Read more...]
