The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development has announced applications for Chautauqua County’s 2% Occupancy Tax for Lakes and Waterways Grant Program are now available. The Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways are funded … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
A Year After U.S. Capitol Siege, Biden Blasts Trump’s ‘Web of Lies’
President Joe Biden on Thursday accused his predecessor Donald Trump of spreading a "web of lies" to undermine U.S. democracy in a speech on the anniversary of the deadly Capitol attack by Trump supporters who tried to undo his 2020 election … [Read more...]
Congressman Tom Reed Announces $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Monies Now Available
Congressman Tom Reed said the monies for the $1.2 trillion dollar Infrastructure Bill are now available with $170 billion of those funds scheduled to come to New York State. Reed made the announcement at the Chautauqua County Department of Public … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed Endorses Joe Sempolinski to Run for Seat
Congressman Tom Reed said he's endorsed Joe Sempolinski to run as the district's next representative. Sempolinski is from Elmira and is a former District director for Reed. Reed said he had a self-imposed term limit of 12 years and that he is … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Disappointed with Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell both expressed disappointment with Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. Borrello said the speech lacked "meat on the bones," "But the only real specifics that she gave have … [Read more...]
WRFA Seeks Summer Interns to Assist with Covering 2022 Jamestown Tarp Skunks Baseball Games
JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA is once again seeking eligible college students to participate in a Sports Broadcasting Internship program, focusing on live coverage of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks collegiate baseball team during the 2022 summer season. This … [Read more...]
Truck Driver in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Jail on Update Charges
The truck driver charged in the vehicle-pedestrian accident that killed 15-year old Alexis Hughan is in jail on more charges. Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison was sent to the County Jail without bail after an investigation found … [Read more...]
Cases of COVID-19 Have Skyrocketed in Chautauqua County
Cases of COVID-19 skyrocketed last week after being in decline for three weeks in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 12 people died and there were 852 new cases for the week of December 26 through January 1. The … [Read more...]
BPU Lobby Closed Until January 18
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced that its Customer Service lobby is closed temporarily due to COVID-19 protocols. This is effective today through through Monday, January 17. The lobby will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January … [Read more...]
Governor Kathy Hochul Delivers First State of the State
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State address Wednesday. Hochul is proposing a $10 billion plan to grow the state's health care workforce by 20% over the next five years, saying the pandemic worsened long-simmering staffing … [Read more...]
