The City of Jamestown will be participating in a national initiative to help small business owners and entrepreneurs. The city is joining the National League of Cities’ City Summit as part of the City Innovation Ecosystems (CIE) program. The CIE … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City, JPS To Conduct Traffic Study of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue
The City of Jamestown and Jamestown Public Schools have announced a partnership to conduct a traffic study for Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue. The announcement comes after two recent accidents involving student pedestrians near Persell Middle … [Read more...]
Legal Assistance of WNY to Receive $2.4 million from Eviction Protection Program
Legal Assistance of Western New York will receive $2.4 million from an Eviction Protection Grant program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is distributing the grants which are being awarded to legal service providers to assist … [Read more...]
Mina to Receive $998,000 in ‘BRIDGE NY’ Funding
The town of Mina will receive $998,000 for a bridge project thanks to "Bridge NY" funding from New York State. The Bailey Hill Road culvert that carries the French Creek tributary will be replaced. The funding, provided through the State's … [Read more...]
United Way at 70% of Goal, Funding Cycle for 2022-2024 Now Open
The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has announced it has raised 70% of its $1.3 million dollar campaign goal. Many United Way donations are received through workplace payroll deductions across all sectors, including business, … [Read more...]
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Holiday Campaign Has Begun
The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign to target impaired drivers during the holiday travel season has begun. The campaign is running until January 1, 2022. Governor Kathy Hochul said the campaign is part of the national "Drive Sober or … [Read more...]
Eleven Deaths from COVID-19, 726 New Cases Locally; Over 800,000 Have Now Died in U.S. Since Start of Pandemic
Eleven people died and there were 726 new cases of COVID-19 for the week of December 5 through 11 in Chautauqua County. This is the first week since October 16 that cases of COVID-19 have decreased in Chautauqua County. Hospitalizations also … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Salary Increases, Recognizes Outgoing Legislators
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a local law increasing salaries for the Undersheriff, Captain, Warden and Corrections Lieutenant. Legislator Terry Niebel said when the local law was introduced he asked the County Sheriff and Human … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Requests American Rescue Plan Funds to Stabilize Lower Chadakoin River
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is requesting over $600,000 in American Rescue Plan funds from the City of Jamestown to improve the safety and resiliency of the lower Chadakoin River. CWC Ecological Restoration Manager Twan Leenders made the … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Honors Greg Peterson for ‘Founders Day’
The Robert H. Jackson Center has honored Founder Greg Peterson for "Founder's Day" as part of the Center's 20th Anniversary. The Center held the recognition ceremony Tuesday night that included speeches by volunteers, board members, former Center … [Read more...]
