BUFFALO - Catholic Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his removal from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The Buffalo Diocese … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Mayor-elect Sundquist to Hold First Community Input Session on Thursday, Dec. 5
JAMESTOWN - The first in a series of Community Input Sessions designed to help the city's incoming mayor prepare for his first term in office will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5. Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist and members of his transition team's … [Read more...]
Gateway Center Building in Jamestown Nominated to State and National Registers of Historic Places
JAMESTOWN - A manufacturing landmark that is now the location of several human service agencies has been nominated to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that a dozen … [Read more...]
Schumer Reaches out to Cummins CEO to Preserve 1700 Local Jobs Following Company-wide Job Cut Announcement
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer says he has reached out to the Chairman and CEO of Cummins to ensure that its workforce at the Jamestown Engine Plant is maintained in light of last week's news that the company would be cutting as many as 2,000 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Receive Grant for Purchase of Speed Trailer, Breathalyzer Equipment
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department will be getting over $17,000 in federal funding to help with the purchase of a Mobile Speed Trailer and an Alco-Sensor, which is used in breathalyzer tests during DWI stops. According to a media release … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Meeting Draws Large Crowd as Community Voices Concerns Over Student Misbehavior
JAMESTOWN - Over 150 students, parents, teachers and other community members were at Jefferson Middle School last night to attend the Jamestown School Board meeting and share their concerns about ongoing student behavior problems throughout the … [Read more...]
Police Wait to Speak with Victim as Investigation Continues into Bullfrog Shooting Incident
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting incident at the Bullfrog Hotel Bar and Grill this past weekend that resulted in one person being sent to the hospital. So far no charges have been filed in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Hold First Public Meeting Since High School Lockdown Incident Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are expecting a large turnout for the Board of Education's next regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 3 beginning at 6 p.m. As a result of the expected large audience, the … [Read more...]
Dolce Will be Next Jamestown City Council President
JAMESTOWN - Long-time Jamestown city councilman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2) will be the next president of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday afternoon Jamestown Republican Committee chairman and fellow city councilman Brent Sheldon (R-Ward 1) … [Read more...]
ODell Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive
BROCTON - A Republican who's represented the Brocton and Stockton areas of the Chautauqua County Legislature for the past four years says he wants to be the next county executive. On Monday Legislator Mark Odell (R-Brocton, District 7) announced … [Read more...]
