JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is giving an update into the shooting incident that left one person in critical condition and which occurred this past weekend on the city's south side. Police say they've recovered the vehicle involved … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Borrello to Chair GOP ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’
ALBANY - State Senator George Borrello (R-Irving) has been named the chair of the newly established ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’ by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan. According to a release from Borrello, the task force will be collecting … [Read more...]
Lung Association Calls on NY Officials to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products, Increase Prevention Funding
ALBANY - This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association (ALA) is calling on leaders in New York State to implement tobacco control policies, saying it is desperately needed in light of the country’s youth vaping … [Read more...]
City Puts Out RFPs for New Ambulance Service Provider, Will Work to Renegotiate a New Service Agreement with Alstar
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the city is doing what it can to address a pending crisis with ambulance service in the community after Alstar Ambulance Service and UPMC Chautauqua announced last week that it was terminating its mutual aid … [Read more...]
Three New City Departments Heads Sworn into Office
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown officially has a new Director of Development, City Clerk, and City Attorney. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved mayor Eddie Sundquist's appointments for various city departments, agencies, board … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Finds New Home with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Market is preparing for an exciting 2020 thanks to a new partnership with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Jamestown. Operated under the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation for the past decade, market stakeholders … [Read more...]
Sundquist Focuses on New Ideas, Direction During First State of the City Report
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is in a financially precarious position but there are also things that can be done to help not only keep the city afloat but also move it into calmer waters. That was the message from new Jamestown mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
One Person Critically Injured Following Saturday Night Shooting Incident in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - An unidentified male shooting victim is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times late Saturday night in Jamestown. Jamestown Police say the victim was reportedly driving on Hazzard Street, near Newland Avenue, around … [Read more...]
State of the City Planned for Monday Night City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist will deliver the 2020 state of the city report to the Jamestown City Council Monday night when it meets at city hall. According to the Post-Journal, Sundquist has said his address will focus on three points: the … [Read more...]
Alstar EMS Ends Mutual Response Call Agreement with City of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a mutual response call agreement between the city of Jamestown and Alstar EMS has ended. Under the agreement, Alstar EMS would refund the city a certain dollar amount for each emergency call … [Read more...]
