JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Pride and the Fenton History Center have announced an online event to celebrate “National Coming Out Day” on Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will feature local members of the LGBTQIA+ community sharing their stories about … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Wendel Proposes $$260.5 Million Budget with Slight Reduction in Tax Rate
MAYVILLE - Acting Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel presented his 2021 executive budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night in Mayville. Wendel presented a $260.5 million spending plan that - despite challenges with COVID-19 - … [Read more...]
Wendel to Present Executive Budget Wednesday Night in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Acting Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will be delivering his 2021 executive budget Wednesday night in Mayville. The county executive is responsible for delivering an annual spending plan every fall to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Hit-and-Run Driver
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in finding a driver involved in a hit and run incident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital. Police say a 61-year-old man was struck by a dark-colored sedan early Tuesday morning just … [Read more...]
LOVE Is the Answer Film Brings Community Together to Discuss Issues Involving Police, Community
JAMESTOWN - An estimated 50 people were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday night to attend a free screening of a documentary focusing on building relationships between police and the black community and to also participate in a discussion … [Read more...]
Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils $1.5 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Compromise Plan
WASHINGTON - The House Problem Solvers Caucus, which is co-chaired by Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and includes 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, unveiled its "March To Common Ground" proposal to help break the gridlock on the latest … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Distance-Learning Students Test Positive for COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District put out a media release on Wednesday afternoon informing the public that two Jamestown distance learning students have tested positive for COVID-19. Jamestown Public Schools has been notified by the … [Read more...]
Active COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline in County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has seen its number of Active COVID-19 cases cut in half during the past six days. On Monday, the County announced there were 55 active cases of COVID-19. That is 59 fewer active cases than what had been reported just … [Read more...]
City Seeks Locations for Murals Honoring Local African American Leaders
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist, Council Member-At-Large Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, and Council Member Vickye James are requesting the assistance of the Jamestown community to find locations for a mural that highlights local leaders of the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded an Additional $305,000 in CDBG Funding to Address COVID-19
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that communities across New York State will receive $73,034,187 in additional federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for … [Read more...]
