Jamestown City Council members continue to be concerned about excessive noise that could be generated at the Los Contrincantes Car Club's event at Bergman Park in September. Car Club President Jose Sanchez met with the council's Public Safety … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Council Members Encourage Those Behind on Rent, Mortgages, Utilities To Seek Help Now
Council members are encouraging residents who may need it to seek help now that the eviction moratorium and utility shut-off moratorium have ended. Housing Committee Chair Marie Carrubba said there are a number of financial programs available through … [Read more...]
SUNY Chancellor Malatras Visits JCC, Announces Childcare Opportunities
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Community College had a special visitor on Monday with an appearance by Jim Malatras, Chancellor of the State University of New York. Chancellor Malatras was at JCC to meet with college administration and discuss a new … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown To Stop Testing for Marijuana in Drug Screenings
Jamestown City Council will hear a report tonight on the City's plan to discontinue screening for marijuana for all employees except those who hold a CDL license. The staff report filed by Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo states that with the … [Read more...]
Senate’s Proposed Infrastructure Bill Would Sent $790,000 Each to Jamestown, Dunkirk Airports
The Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill moving through the U.S. Senate includes $790,000 dollars each for the Jamestown and Dunkirk Airports. U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed that information in a release sent … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Warning About Cucurbit Downey Mildew
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program is warning that “Cucurbit Downey Mildew" has been found in neighboring counties and is expected it to be found soon here in Chautauqua County. C-D-M causes rectangular checkerboarding that stays … [Read more...]
State DEC Asking Pool Owners to Participate in Asian Longhorned Beetle Survey
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking swimming pool owners to participate in the D-E-C's annual Asian Long-horned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey. During late summer, Asian long-horned beetles emerge as adults and are active … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] Fatal Motorcycle Accident Reported in Jamestown
A Jamestown man was killed in a motorcycle-car accident on the City's southside Friday morning. Jamestown Police report at 5:45 a.m., a motorcycle rode by 33 year old Felix. Figueroa-Torres was headed west on Newland Avenue near Colfax when he … [Read more...]
Mental health, Transportation Top Concerns at Final Session on Jamestown’s Plan for ARP Funding
Mental health funding, transportation, and housing topped concerns at the final public input session on Jamestown's plan to spend $28 million in American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds. Fifty people attended the last session at Emmanuel Baptist … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System Receives Almost $65,000 to Rehabilitate Boulevard Trail
The Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System will receive almost $65,000 to rehabilitate the Boulevard trail. The funding was announced as part of $900,000 in state grants to state parks, trails, historic sites, and public lands. The Boulevard … [Read more...]
