MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say one new death is being reported in connection to COVID-19. On Sunday the Chautauqua County Health and Human Services Department said it was notified of one new COVID-19 case and associated death … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Chautauqua Institution Suspends In-Person Programming for 2020 Season
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees Friday voted unanimously to approve a resolution that calls for no in-person programming on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution for the summer of 2020. Depending on government and public … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Menacing After Wiping Sweat on Arresting Police Officer
LAKEWOOD - A Jamestown man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly stole merchandise from a local department store and then wiped his sweat onto the bare skin of an arresting officer. Lakewood-Busti Police were called to Walmart to … [Read more...]
Local COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Available for Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Child Care Providers
MAYVILLE - Three drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics will be held the week of May 4th for essential healthcare workers; first responders such as law enforcement, fire, EMS, and CPS; corrections officers; and child care center staff in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
4th Appellate Division Rules Against Appeal Effort Involving 2012 Murder of Clymer School Superintendent
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Division: 4th Judicial Department in Rochester Friday announced that it is upholding a 2014 Chautauqua County Court decision that found Anthony "Rob" Taglianetti II guilty of murder. In February 2014, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Reminds Community Remote Learning, Other Services Will Continue for Rest of School Year
ALBANY - After New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that all New York K-12 schools and colleges will be closed for the remainder of the school year, Jamestown Public Schools put out a statement reminding the community that remote … [Read more...]
Schools Across New York to Remain Closed for Rest of School Year
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced late Friday morning that schools throughout New York will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. As part of his New York on Pause executive order, the governor shut down schools in mid-March in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Yard Waste Site to Open from May 4 to May 15
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown and the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced a plan to open the Yard Waste Collection Site, in response to citizen requests. The site will be manned by City Department of Public Works (DPW) … [Read more...]
Three New COVID-19 Cases Announced in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported for Chautauqua County on Thursday. County health officials say the three new cases involve a female in her 30s and two females in their 60s. The three additional cases brings the … [Read more...]
ReOpen New York Rally to be Held Friday Afternoon in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Several groups will be holding rallies throughout the state today to protest Governor Andrew Cuomo's NY on Pause executive order. The order was put in place in March to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. But as a … [Read more...]
