A Jamestown man has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from his employer. Jamestown Police say that following an investigation by their department and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, 60-year old Paul A. Weinstein was … [Read more...]
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Jamestown Man Dies In Motorcycle Incident On City’s Southside
A Jamestown man died in a motorcycle accident on Jamestown’s southside Sunday afternoon. Jamestown Police report officers were called just before 1:00 p.m. to the single vehicle accident in the area of Barrett and McKinley Avenue. An investigation … [Read more...]
State Supreme Court Pauses Deadline For Parishes To Make Payments To Buffalo Diocese To Fund Clergy Abuse Settlement
Catholic News Agency reports State Supreme Court in Erie County has issued a temporary halt on payments the Buffalo Catholic Diocese has required of parishes in order to fund its clergy abuse settlement amid a Vatican-moderated dispute over parish … [Read more...]
City Council To Receive Information On Possible Zoning Change
Jamestown City Council will receive information about a possible zoning change for an area near Jackson-Taylor Park. The information will be presented at the City Council Housing Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. According to the staff … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Week Four Theme: The Future of the American Experiment
Chautauqua Institution is presenting the Week Four theme of “The Future of the American Experiment” this week. The week is programmed in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Brookings Institution. It will feature a … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General Announces Opioid Settlement Of $720 Million
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced eight pharmaceutical companies will pay approximately $720 million for their role in manufacturing opioid pills that fueled the ongoing nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions. These … [Read more...]
Jamestown Zoning Board Denies Variance Request For Proposed Affordable Housing Project
The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has denied an area variance request for a proposed affordable housing project on Spring Street. The request failed by a vote of 2 to 3, with four votes needed for the request to be approved. The joint … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Funding To Schools
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration release $7 billion in federal funding for schools nationwide. The administration is currently withholding the resources, which fund before- and after-school programs, … [Read more...]
Free Rabies Clinic Set For Town of Carroll On July 19
The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Town of Carroll have announced a free rabies clinic to be held Saturday, July 19. The event will take place form 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Carroll Town Hall, located at 5 West Main Street in … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Says Trump’s Plan To Claw Back CPB Funding Would Devastate Communities
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says President Trump’s plan to claw back over $1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations would devastate communities. Schumer said the GOP plan would eliminate funding for the Corporation for … [Read more...]
