JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has allocated more than half of the federal CARES Act money it recently received to assist businesses throughout the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, The U.S. … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Board of Elections Reports 23% Voter Turnout Through Monday, Oct. 26
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reporting 23% of the expected voter turnout for 2020 have already voted, either through early voting or by absentee ballot. The number only involves counting votes and absentees that had been … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Forces City to Reallocate $220,000 in Downtown Programming Funding
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will likely have to redistribute a portion of the $10 million in state funding it was awarded over three years ago. In May 2017, the city received a $10 million grant through round 1 of the New York State Downtown … [Read more...]
County Reports Six New Cases of COVID-19 for Monday
MAYVILLE - There were six new cases of COVID-19 reported for Monday in Chautauqua County, after 19 cases were reported over the weekend. The number of active cases is also on the decline, dropping by 17 between Friday and Monday. The current number … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Investigation into Hit-And-Run Involving Toddler
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has filed charges against a city man who allegedly struck a child with his vehicle last Thurday night while driving down E. Fifth Street. Police say 27-year-old Nicholas Evans has been charged with … [Read more...]
BPU Approves Solid Waste Budget with No Rate Increase, Plans for Mandatory Garbage Container Program
JAMESTOWN - Garbage collection rates in Jamestown will remain unchanged for 2021. On Monday afternoon the Jamestown Board of Utilities approved the 2021 Solid Waste budget, which included no increase in rates for customers. However, the BPU is … [Read more...]
County Reports 19 COVID-19 Cases Over Weekend, 12 Cases Reported for Friday
MAYVILLE - There were 19 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County over the weekend. The update by the Chautauqua County Health Department came after the county reported 12 new cases on Friday afternoon. Because the county does not … [Read more...]
County Health Department Advises Residents to Have Plan for Voting During Pandemic
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is advising residents to consider having a back-up voting plan in case they are placed in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19. Individuals issued quarantine or isolation orders by the local … [Read more...]
Contract with Alstar EMS, New Employee Policies Highlight October City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - When the Jamestown City Council meets Monday for its monthly voting session, members will not be voting on any resolutions involving parking, including the mayor's proposed increase on parking rates and parking fines. That matter has … [Read more...]
Early Voting Starts Saturday in Chautauqua County, New York State
MAYVILLE - Registered Voters in Chautauqua County who want to vote in person can start doing so this weekend. Early voting in Chautauqua County and the rest of New York State will begin on Saturday with three separate polling sites in the … [Read more...]
