MAYVILLE - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) recently met with elected officials from around Chautauqua County to discuss important issues such as workforce development, protecting and preserving our bodies of water, and working together across all … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
NCC Currently in the Lead for USA Today Readers’ Choice “Best New Museum” Travel Award
JAMESTOWN - After the first ten days of online voting, The National Comedy Center is currently in the lead for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award for “Best New Museum.” Online voting continues through Monday, February 17 at noon. The … [Read more...]
Governor Announces STOP-DWI Enforcement Campaign During Super Bowl Weekend
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday announced that the State Police will partner with local law enforcement agencies statewide, including here in Chautauqua County, to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Find Vehicle Connected to Weekend Shooting Incident on Hazard Street
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...]
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...]
