BUFFALO - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday that 50-year-old Shawn Edward Hastings of Jamestown was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the federal charge of failing to register as a sex offender. The charge carries a maximum … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Gillibrand Urges Congress to Repeal CARES Act Provision that Provides Tax Giveaway to Millionaires
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping to repeal GOP provisions of the CARES Act that reportedly provides a massive tax giveaway to a small group of wealthy individuals. According to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), … [Read more...]
County Reports New COVID-19 Case, 51 People in Quarantine/Isolation
ALBANY - Another new confirmed case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been reported in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday said the latest case involves a female in her 30s. With the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Pride 2020 Event Canceled Due to COVID-19, Plans Underway for 2021 Event
JAMESTOWN - The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County and the Jamestown Pride Steering Committee have announced that the inaugural Jamestown Pride event, scheduled for June 13, 2020, has been canceled. An event for June 2021 will continue to … [Read more...]
County Officials Announce One New Confirmed Case, County Executive Calls on Businesses to Create Plans for Reopening
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County officials released the latest COVID-19 statistics on Wednesday afternoon, saying a new confirmed case is being reported in the county, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 28. According to the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Warns Shutdown Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon
ALBANY - A day after announcing New York will reopen its economy on a regional basis, but without providing a timetable, Gov. Andrew Cuomo today warned that the COVID-19 shutdown is "not going to be over anytime soon." "This is a profound moment. … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Authorities Recover Body in Allegheny Reservoir
WARREN - Officials in Warren County say a body has been recovered from a location on the Allegheny Reservoir near the PA-NY State line. On Wednesday the Warren County Coroner’s Office confirmed the subject of a search near Webb's Ferry on the … [Read more...]
Gillibrand, Cuomo and Others Criticize Senate Majority Leader for Proposing Struggling Cities Should Declare Bankruptcy
WASHINGTON - The issue of federal aid for state and local governments continues to be a topic of discussion in New York State and around the country. In the past few weeks, state and local leaders from both sides of the aisle have said local … [Read more...]
Chemical Treatment Providers Urge Residents to Seek Medicated-Assisted Treatment if Dealing with Addiction
MAYVILLE - An increase in drug overdoses, and drug overdose deaths, are being reported in communities across the nation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Such an increase is also occurring in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Announces Water Main Flushing Dates
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will begin spring daytime water main flushing in early May, weather-permitting. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the areas of Aldren, Ralph, Mapleshade and … [Read more...]
