JAMESTOWN - The Smothers Brothers were in Jamestown Monday to donate artifacts from their TV show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” to the National Comedy Center. Tom and Dick Smothers appeared Monday afternoon at an official ribbon-cutting … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and allows for the expungement of some past offenses. The law changes an unlawful possession of marijuana statute into a violation … [Read more...]
Upcoming Jackson Center Lecture to Focus on Marshall Plan, Free and Open to the Public
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will present “George Marshall: A Man of War, Man of Peace,” the second annual Al and Marge Brown Lecture on Monday, Aug., 5 at 12:30 p.m. The Center welcomes Dr. Gerald Pops, Professor Emeritus at West … [Read more...]
Several Cows Killed During Ahsville Barn Fire
ASHVILLE - An Ashville family is continuing to recover after a fire on Friday morning destroyed a barn and killed several cows. According to the post Journal, the fire broke out Friday morning just after 3:30 a.m. at a barn located at 1337 Wellman … [Read more...]
Lakewood and Long Point Beaches Closed Due to Harmful Algal Blooms
MAYVILLE - County Health officials were forced to close two beech areas on Chautauqua Lake over the weekend due to localized Harmful Algal Blooms. A media release sent out late Friday afternoon said the HABs were observed in the south basin of … [Read more...]
CLN to Honor Four Individuals During ‘Leaders of the Year’ Awards Program on Aug. 13
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Leadership Network, developed in 1993, will honor four outstanding recipients at their annual Leaders of the Year Awards on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville. Registration for the … [Read more...]
Reed Acknowledges Crisis at U.S.-Mexican Border, Calls on Colleagues in Problem Solvers Caucus to Fix It
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says there is a crisis at the U.S. border and it's now time for congress to come up with a plan and take action to fix it. During his weekly conference call with media on Wednesday, Reed offered … [Read more...]
County Legislature Unanimously Supports Two Opposition Motions Involving Wind Turbines, Driver’s Licenses
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved two motions voicing opposition to a current state law involving drivers licenses for non-U.S. citizens, as well as a proposal to develop wind turbines in the waters of Lake … [Read more...]
GOP Mayoral Candidate In Violation of State Law for Not Reporting Campaign Finances On Time
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate for Mayor of Jamestown reportedly failed to report his campaign finance numbers with the state board of elections on three separate occasion. According to a media release sent out by Jamestown City Democratic … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Opposing State Green Light NY Law, Wind Turbines on Lake Erie
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will being meeting Wednesday in Mayville and among the items on the agenda two motions voicing opposition with two separate issues. VIEW MEETING AGENDA/PREFILE TRANSCRIPTS One motion involves the … [Read more...]
