UPMC Chautauqua is planning a $3.5 million upgrade of its Imaging department. UPMC Chautauqua Director of Imaging Services Tammara Hodges said the department began to evaluate a year ago to rebuild the department to accommodate new equipment and … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Legislature to Vote on Increasing CARTS Wages, Rehabilitating Airport Hangar
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider increasing CARTS bus driver wages, rehabilitating a hangar at the Jamestown Airport, and more at its monthly voting session tonight. Legislators will vote on a resolution to raise CARTS drivers wages … [Read more...]
NYSDEC Cautions Hunters About Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in Warren County, PA
Area deer hunters are being advised to keep an eye out for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer now that a positive case has been found in Warren County, Pennsylvania. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Hurst … [Read more...]
Councilmember Russell Looking At Ways of Increasing Penalties for Illegal Fireworks
Jamestown City Council member-at-large Jeff Russell is looking at ways to increase fines for those who set off illegal fireworks in the city. Russell said he had met with Police Chief Tim Jackson and discussed items such as doubling the fines as well … [Read more...]
Polls Open Until 9pm For Primary Day
Today is Primary Day in Chautauqua County. Polls are open until 9pm tonight. Municipalities with Primaries include a Republican Primary for Town Supervisor in the Town of Carroll between current Supervisor Russell Payne and Laura Smith. County … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Making $1 Million Investment Into Chautauqua Lake Research
Chautauqua Institution will be investing $1 million into research on Chautauqua Lake. The research initiatives will support the continuing development of scientific knowledge of the lake ecology to inform the region’s comprehensive, science-based … [Read more...]
Co. Legislature to Vote on Pay Increase for CARTS Drivers, Saturday Service To Resume
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote Wednesday on a proposal to raise wages for CARTS bus drivers. County Public Facilities Director Brad Bentley said CARTS is having difficulty attracting new bus drivers and believes the starting wage of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Review $154,675 Shared Services Agreement for Fire Department Software
Jamestown City Council will review an agreement between the City and the County Sheriff's Office for the Jamestown Fire Department to move to a digital reporting system. The shared services agreement for fire reporting and management software under … [Read more...]
Give Big CHQ Raises $411,630
The annual Give Big CHQ 24-hour fundraiser on June 10th raised over $411,000 for 119 non-profit organizations in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua Region and Northern Chautauqua Community Foundations said in a release that 2,608 individuals made … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association Receives New Lake Skimmer Through Grant
The Chautauqua Lake Association has received a new lake skimmer to deal with harmful algal blooms thanks to grant funding from New York State. The CLA will receive a second skimmer as part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce the occurrence of … [Read more...]
