The town of Ripley has declared a State of Emergency due to critically low water levels in the Ripley Reservoir. An ongoing Mandatory Water Conservation Order remains in place for all customers within the Ripley Water District. Officials say, … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Village Residents Sue Fredonia Over Plan To Share Water With Pomfret, Decommission Reservoir
The village of Fredonia is being sued by residents over the village board’s approval of the Village of Fredonia Water System Improvement Project. Attorneys for James Lynden, Gladys Sedota, and Marie Sedota filed the suit in State Supreme Court in … [Read more...]
NYS Commissioner Of Education Visits Jamestown High School
New York State Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty Rosa visited Jamestown High School recently. Dr. Rosa and other state staffers visited the Erie-2-BOCES center in Angola before touring the P-TECH campus in Dunkirk, and then coming to … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Harrison St. Property Lease With BPU
The Jamestown School Board has approved a lease agreement with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for property on Harrison Street. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the BPU plans to lease the property at 240 Harrison Street for a new … [Read more...]
NYS Launches Retirement Savings Program For Private Sector Employees
New York State has launched a retirement savings program for private-sector employees who do not have access to a workplace retirement plan. Governor Kathy Hochul said the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program will give the more than 50 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Humane Society Holding Pet Expo Oct. 18
The Chautauqua County Humane Society will hold the first ever Pet Expo at the Northwest Arena this Saturday. The event will take place from noon until 4:00 p.m. October 18. CCHS Pet Expo ’25 will feature local rescue shelters from across the … [Read more...]
Audubon Appoints Aaron Sidder As New Executive Director
The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced the appointment of Aaron Sidder as its next Executive Director Sidder’s appointment was effective as of October 13, 2025. He brings more than 18 years of experience in landscape ecology, … [Read more...]
CHQ Chamber Requesting Pam Lydic Coalition Building Award Nominations
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for the Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award. The award was created in 2012 as a way to honor the memory of the Chamber’s first executive director. Pam Lydic was instrumental in bringing … [Read more...]
State DEC Seeking Arbor Day Poster Contest Submissions
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging photographers and artists of all ages to submit images for the annual Arbor Day Poster contest. The poster is released annually by the DEC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program to … [Read more...]
Families Of Four Using ACA Health Insurance Could See 20% Increase In Premiums In 2026
A Chautauqua County family of four using the Affordable Care Act health insurance could see a 20% increase in premiums in 2026 if insurance subsidies aren’t extended. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is calling on Republicans to extend the … [Read more...]
