ALBANY - State lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban the declawing of cats in New York. The measure has long been proposed in Albany and was approved as part of Animal Advocacy Day at the Capitol. New Jersey lawmakers approved a … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Hope and Healing Event Focusing on Drug Addiction and Prevention Planned for June 5 and 6 in Fredonia
FREDONIA - Community leaders and health officials will be in Northern Chautauqua County this week to get an update on the local effort to combat opioid addiction. The Hope and Healing Conference of Western New York (WNY) will be held on Wednesday … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials Respond to Ongoing Complaints Regarding Music Entertainment from Downtown Resident
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials spent a great deal of time Monday night responding to a series of complaints about downtown noise and entertainment raised by a city resident during the past few months. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, City … [Read more...]
Governor Calls on Legislature to Outlaw ‘Gay Panic’ Defense
ALBANY - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants lawmakers to pass a new law ensuring people who attack or kill a gay person can't beat the charge by arguing they panicked because of their victim's sexuality. Under current law, defendants can attempt to … [Read more...]
One Person Injured in Saturday Morning Shooting Incident in Jamestown, Police Seeking Information
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department asking for the public's help in providing information related to a shooting incident that took place early Saturday morning on the city's south side. Jamestown police were called to the area of Charles … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Suspicious Situation involving Students Walking to School
JAMESTOWN - City Police are investigating a suspicious situation involving a male in a pickup truck who allegedly approached a 12-year-old child Friday morning as the child was walking to school on Burr Place at Price Street in Jamestown. Police … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Considered Suspect in Stabbing Death of Teenager Now in Police Custody
DUNKIRK - A 26-year-old Dunkirk woman who was being sought in connection with the stabbing death of a 15-year-old female that occurred earlier this month in the north county city has been located and taken into custody. Ashlyann Lopez-Lopez is … [Read more...]
Police Chief Warns Public About Removing Political Signs and Rules on Where Signs Are Not Allowed
AMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is reminding the public it is illegal to remove political signs from another person's property. Jamestown Police chief Harry Snellings released a statement on Thursday, saying city police have received … [Read more...]
County Industrial Development Agency Approves PILOT, Abatement, and Loan Resolutions for Stannard Group
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will be providing its help to a local business as it moves from the city of Jamestown to the Mason Industrial Park in the town of Ellicott. The Post Journal says the IDA board Tuesday … [Read more...]
Hearing on Single-Player Health Care Held in Albany
ALBANY - A bill to create a single-payer health care system in New York may finally stand a chance now that Democrats have control of both houses. At a lengthy, packed joint-hearing on the proposed New York Health Act held Tuesday in Albany, the … [Read more...]
