Jamestown City Council will be voting on Home Rule Legislation to change how City Court Judges are selected. Currently, one City Court Judge is an elected position while the other is appointed by the Mayor. The legislation being considered tonight … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Borrello Introduces Legislation to Opt NYS out of Weekly Federal Stimulus
State Senator George Borrello has announced legislation for New York State to opt out of the $300 weekly Federal Stimulus for those who are unemployed. Borrello said he's introduced several bills over the last year to help businesses recover from … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Location
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy celebrated a ribbon cutting at its new location in the village of Lakewood Friday. The organization recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. CWC Board President Becky Nystrom said the new location is more … [Read more...]
Additional Hepatitis A Clinics Planned Related to Fredonia Restaurant Case
Two additional Hepatitis A vaccination clinics are planned this week to provide options for people who may have been exposed to this virus after eating at The Mustard Seed Restaurant in Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Health Department will … [Read more...]
Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County
Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Chautauqua County for this year from 2020. Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Grant Director Steve Kilburn said overdoses, compared to last year, are relatively flat, "Deaths, however, have more than doubled in … [Read more...]
City, BPU Ask Residents to Fill Out Survey on Municipal Broadband
The City of Jamestown and Board of Public Utilities are encouraging people to fill out a survey about a municipal-owned fiber broadband network. Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is working with a firm to conduct the survey to determine the … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces ‘Summer Fun Weeks,’ ‘Riverside Saturdays’
The National Comedy Center has announced "Summer Fun Weeks" and "Riverside Saturdays" for the Summer of 2021. With the Comedy Fest postponed, the NCC is debuting 7-week themed series that will run June 20th through August 7th that celebrates many of … [Read more...]
Art Cloth & Craft Boutique Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Location
The Art Cloth & Craft Boutique and Gallery held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening at its new location on 108 East Third Street. Sisters, Lauren Edwards and Bobbi Spare, had previously had a pop-up store on Pine Street, "Before … [Read more...]
Hands On Jamestown Takes Place Downtown This Saturday
The "Hands On Jamestown" clean-up of downtown will take place from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. City Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said this is part of a series of neighborhood clean-up events, "It's a neighborhood clean up focusing on the … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Postponed Until 2022
The Lucille Ball Comedy Fest has been postponed until 2022. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said all festival shows, including Jeff Foxworthy and the Legends of SNL, have been rescheduled until next year. She said … [Read more...]
