JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee Monday night will be reviewing details of the city code as it pertains to outdoor events that feature amplified music. During last week's committee meeting, city councilwoman and … [Read more...]
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Attorneys Appear in Court to Argue Annexation Case Involving BPU Substation Property
ROCHESTER - Oral arguments regarding the city of Jamestown annexing a piece of property that currently lies within the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer were made Wednesday morning in a state appellate court in Rochester. Legal … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Investigation into How Friendly’s Notified Employees of Closure
WASHINGTON - On the heels of abrupt closures of 14 Friendly’s restaurants across Upstate New York, Senator Charles Schumer is urging the federal Department of Labor (DOL) to investigate the manner by which New York workers were let go by the … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Goes Before State Appellate Court on Wednesday
ROCHESTER - The two sides involved in a contentious annexation case involving a piece of City of Jamestown-owned property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer will finally get their day in court today in Rochester. The New York State 4th … [Read more...]
Democratic Candidate for County Legislature Declines Party Nomination
JAMESTOWN - There are now currently only six contested races for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature in this year's elections. The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee announced on Tuesday that District 12 candidate Margaret "Peg" … [Read more...]
Portion of Main Street to Close for Two Weeks to Complete Final Work on Bridge
JAMESTOWN - A portion of Main Street in downtown Jamestown will once again be closed to traffic - but only for a limited time. JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities say that beginning Monday, South Main Street in … [Read more...]
Larry Sharpe to be Keynote Speaker at 5th AnnualChautauqua County Libertarian Party Convention
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Libertarian Party will hold its annual convention on Sunday, April 14 at Noon at EBC West (34 W. Main Street) in Fredonia. Organizers say all are welcome to attend. The convention will feature 2018 gubernatorial … [Read more...]
State Approves $25 Million in Funding to Help Address Election Law Changes
ALBANY - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections will likely get a boost in state aid to help cover the cost of electronic poll books and early voting. The money would come from $24.7 million that was recently allocated by the state Legislature … [Read more...]
Only Seven of the 19 Chautauqua County Legislature District Will be Contested in 2019 Election
MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Adds Second John Mulaney Show
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has added a second show for John Mulaney after his initial show – as well as Sebastian Maniscalco’s first show – broke all festival records by selling out in the first day on sale to the public for the 2019 … [Read more...]
