JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals is meeting Wednesday afternoon in city hall and will consider on special permit. According to a public notice from the city clerk's office, Classic Brass Inc, based out of Lakewood, is filing for a … [Read more...]
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City Council Holds First Work Session of New Year; Discusses Bail Reform, Building Demolition
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its first work session of the new year Monday night with newly elected mayor Eddie Sundquist in attendance and new council president Tony Dolce presiding. Prior to the work session of the full council, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Grand Larceny for Allegedly Stealing Cash, Jewelry from Westfield Residence
WESTFIELD - A Jamestown man is facing 3rd degree grand larceny charges out of the Town of Westfield for allegedly stealing a large amount of cash and valuable jewelry from a family member. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say 29-year-old Ryan … [Read more...]
Wegmans Begins Ban on Plastic Bags Jan. 27
ROCHESTER - A new state law will change how groceries are brought home. The state-issued ban on single-use plastic bags in New York takes effect on March 1. But Wegmans Food Markets will end its use of single-use plastic bags starting Monday, Jan. … [Read more...]
Goodell: Assembly Republicans Will Appoint Barclay as Minority Leader on Tuesday
ALBANY — The state Assembly's longtime Republican minority leader announced Friday afternoon that he is stepping down from his leadership position in the wake of his arrest this week for driving while intoxicated. As a result, Republican Lawmakers … [Read more...]
Wendell Appointed County Executive, Chagnon to Serve as Legislature Chairman
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Lakewood Republican Paul "PJ" Wendel as the new Chautauqua County Executive. The appointment came during the Legislature's organizational meeting on Thursday afternoon. From 2012 until … [Read more...]
Warren Native Identified as Person Killed in New Year’s Eve Crash Involving SUV and County Snow Plow
BUSTI - Police in Lakewood have released the name of the person who died in the fatal crash that took place on Big Tree Road on New Year's Eve. According to the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, an SUV was traveling along Big Tree road when the … [Read more...]
Borrello Calls on State to Issue Moratorium for Freshwater Wind Farms, Asks Public to Sign Petition
ALBANY - Republican State Senator George Borrello is co-sponsoring a bill with fellow Western New York Senator Chris Jacobs that would establish a moratorium on the construction or placement of wind turbines in any New York State freshwater … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Sundquist Sworn in as Mayor of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has a new mayor. Eddie Sundquist was sworn into office by city judge John LaMancuso during the Jamestown City Council's reorganizational meeting on New Years Day at Jamestown Community College. With Sundquist … [Read more...]
City Council Will Wait on Approving Mayoral Appointments
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will wait until the January voting session before it approves a series of appointments submitted by new mayor Eddie Sundquist. On New Year's Day 2020 the 2020-21 city council held its reorganizational … [Read more...]
