FILLMORE, NY - A Mayville man is facing charges in Allegany County after he was allegedly involved in two home invasions on Wednesday. New York State Police say 31-year-old Mark Sarama is in jail on $100,000 cash bail for charges including … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown Community Baseball Chooses ‘Tarp Skunks’ as New Team Name
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has a new baseball team name for the 2020 season. On Thursday Jamestown Community Baseball LLC held a special event at Jamestown Community College to announce the name of the new locally owned collegiate baseball … [Read more...]
Busti Woman Being Sued by Family of Man She Killed in 2018 Hit-and-Run Incident
MAYVILLE - The estate of a Busti man who died as the result of a hit-and-run incident nearly two years ago has filed a civil lawsuit against the woman found guilty for causing his death. The estate of Wilfredo Colon-Rodriguez filed the lawsuit … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves JCC Funding Resolution, Approves Motion of Support for Minimum Chargeback Payment
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution involving Jamestown community College that will help the college address financial challenges. On Wednesday night the legislature approved giving the college the county's share … [Read more...]
Cuomo Recommends Closing Additional State Prisons in 2020
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending a proposal that would give him the ability to close state prisons on a faster timeline. According to the Albany Times-Union, the measure is included in Cuomo's budget proposal, which was rolled out … [Read more...]
NCC Nominated for USA Today Readers’ Choice “Best New Museum” Travel Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been nominated for the 2020 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award for “Best New Museum,” it was announced today by USA Today. The National Comedy Center was one of 20 new museums in the United … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Mitrano Announces Elimination of $500,000 in Medical Debt While Launching Healthcare Listening Tour
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - Democratic Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano (D - Penn Yan) was in Jamestown on Friday to announce a series of upcoming listening sessions and to also point out that residents in the 23rd Congressional … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Call on ArmY Corps of Engineers to Include Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study in its Work Plan
WASHINGTON - New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize funding to protect the lake’s water quality from toxic algal blooms by including a Chautauqua Lake Feasibility … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Awards $600,000 in Grant Funding to 15 Projects
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance has finalized its list of projects that will receive funding to assist with lake management efforts in 2020. The Alliance has partnered with several local foundations and county … [Read more...]
One Person Dies Following Crash Between Farm Tractor and Pick Up Truck in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday night in the town of Charlotte. The Sheriff's office says deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash with personal injury on Charlotte … [Read more...]
