JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Woman’s Death After Vehicle Went into Pond
HARMONY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 56-year-old woman after a vehicle went into a pond in the town of Harmony late Saturday night. Sheriff's deputies and Panama firefighters responded to a report of a … [Read more...]
City Begins Demolition of Downtown Building Heavily Damaged by 2017 Fire
JAMESTOWN - An abandoned building in downtown Jamestown that was the location of a fire two years ago is finally being demolished. On Wednesday Jamestown Development Director ordered the emergency demolition of the building at 24 North Main … [Read more...]
Teresi: Steps Made to Avoid Conflict of Interest with New Restaurant Owned by City Development Director
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Jamestown recently told WRFA there wont be a conflict of interest when a new restaurant owned and operated by the city'c current director of development opens later this month. At the start of July, Vince DeJoy - who also … [Read more...]
Lions Club Donates Bike Racks to Greater Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - The Local chapter of the Lions Club has made a donation to the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. On Wednesday morning members of the Jamestown Lions Club board of directors joined city officials in unveiling four new bicycle racks that are … [Read more...]
Latest State Gun Law Prohibits Schools from Arming Teachers in the Classroom
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation that prohibits schools from arming teaches in the classroom. The latest state gun law limits an educational institution's ability to authorize any person who is not primarily employed as … [Read more...]
Candidates can Use Campaign Funds to Help with Childcare Under New Law Signed by Governor
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday signed legislation to allow state and local candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care expenses, enabling more parents to run for public office. Specifically, the bill amends state election law to … [Read more...]
State Law Allows Firefighters, Emergency Medical Responders to Remove Animals Left in Vehicles
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation authorizing firefighters and other emergency medical responders to remove animals in unattended motor vehicles under conditions that endanger their health or well-being. This legislation … [Read more...]
Karbacka Named President of the Small Cities School District Association
Jamestown - Jamestown School Board member Nina Karbacka has been named the president of the New York State Association of Small City School Districts (NYSASCSD) for the 2019-20 school year. Karbacka has been a member of NYSASCSD for three years … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] New Contract with City Administrative Union Allows Employees to Opt Out of City Health Insurance Plan
JAMESTOWN - A group of about two dozen city of Jamestown employees now have a new contract in place. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council unanimously approved a new contract agreement with the Jamestown City Administrative Association (JCAA) … [Read more...]
