On the first official day of New York state's ban on single-use plastic bags Sunday, shoppers had to adjust to a new reality: bring your own bags, or be handed your purchase in a paper bag. Many stores have had signs up for weeks informing … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Mitrano Highlights Her Plan to Improve Cyber Security if Elected to Congress
PENN YAN - The front-running Democratic candidate for New York's 27th Congressional District is highlighting her concerns regarding cyber security, including how unprepared the United States when it comes to the 2020 Federal Elections. Candidate … [Read more...]
New York State Ranks Among the Lowest in the Nation for Gun Deaths
WASHINGTON - Data recently released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is once again showing that states with the highest rates of overall gun death in the nation are those with weak gun violence prevention laws and higher rates of … [Read more...]
Blizzard Warning Remains in Effect for Chautauqua County Through Friday Afternoon
BUFFALO - The National Weather Service on Wednesday Afternoon upgraded its Lake Effect Snow Warning for the region to a Blizzard Warning. The warning runs from early Thursday morning until 4 p.m. on Friday and includes all of Chautauqua and … [Read more...]
Arcade Building Sold to Rochester Housing Developer
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved the sale of the Arcade Building in Downtown Jamestown for redevelopment. According to the Post-Journal, the historic building - which has been closed off for use for the past … [Read more...]
City Men Arrested Following Burglary of Downtown Business
JAMESTOWN - Two city men were arrested Wednesday following an investigation into the burglary of thousands of dollars worth of electronics from a downtown business. The Jamestown Police Department says 29-year-old Bryan Novaro and 24-year-old … [Read more...]
State Police Release Name of 7-Year-Old Who Died in Pomfret Car Crash
FREDONIA - New York State Police have released the name of the child who died as the result of a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. Police say 7-year-old Emmaline Wilcox of Cassadaga was pronounced dead at … [Read more...]
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Chautauqua County from Wednesday Night Through Saturday Afternoon
BUFFALO - The weather has been unseasonable mild the past week in the Jamestown area, but it will be making a return to more winter-like conditions starting overnight and continuing for the remainder of the week. The National Weather Service in … [Read more...]
Tarp Skunks Raise $500 for St. Susan Center Through Merchandise Sales
JAMESTOWN - The first ever “SkunkJunk Kickback” Fundraiser raised over $500 for the St. Susan Center, to go towards daily operations in the fight against hunger in Jamestown. Jamestown Tarp Skunks management are excited about the amount of Tarp … [Read more...]
Architectural Systems Manufacturer to Take Over Former Acu-Rite Plant in Falconer
FALCONER - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is announcing a new owner has been found to take over a vacated manufacturing plant in the Town of Ellicott. According to the IDA, Arktura is a California based designer and … [Read more...]
