JAMESTOWN - City officials will be ramping up the effort to get city landlords to fall into compliance with the Jamestown Residential Rental Property Registry program. On Monday night Mayor Sam Teresi and Development Director Vince DeJoy went … [Read more...]
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Chautauqua Lake Partnership Raises Concerns Over Recent Lake Management Consensus Agreement
BEMUS POINT - The organization that's been the driving force behind herbicide use on Chautauqua Lake says it has concerns regarding the recent Chautauqua Lake Management Consensus Strategy Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that was put forward last month … [Read more...]
Friendly’s Restaurant in Jamestown Closes its Doors
UPDATED TUESDAY, APRIL 9 JAMESTOWN - The Friendly’s restaurant chain has all but vanished from Western New York, following a wave of abrupt closings. The Massachusetts-based chain shut four restaurants in Erie and Chautauqua County - including … [Read more...]
Fredonia Officer Cleared in Investigation Involving Fatal Shooting
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office says the Fredonia police officer who shot an killed a man last December will not face any charges or disciplinary action. District Attorney Patrick Swanson held a press conference in … [Read more...]
17 Candidates Submit Petitions for Jamestown City Council, Three for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The deadline has arrived and election petitions have been submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections with a total of 17 individuals running for Jamestown City Council in addition to the three who've announced their intention to … [Read more...]
Current County Legislator, Former Chairman Passes Away
FINDLEY LAKE - A member of the Chautauqua County Legislature and former Chairman has passed away. Findley Lake resident David Himelein (R-District 18) died on Friday due to health issues. Himelein joined the legislature via appointment to the … [Read more...]
Name of Victim in Fatal Pomfret Crash Released by Sheriff’s Office
POMFRET - Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies have released the name of the victim of Thursday night's fatal one-car crash in the Town of Pomfret. Deputies say 28-year-old Philip Cunningham of Fredonia was the driver of the vehicle that crashed … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Crash in Pomfret
POMFRET, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal, one-vehicle crash that took place Thursday night in the town of Pomfret. A report from the sheriff's office says the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Thursday on … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Signs MOA Regarding Chautauqua Lake Consensus Management Strategy
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution has signed on to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The MOA is a document that was finalized and put forward by Chautauqua County Executive George … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Southern Tier Listed as High Risk Area for Fires
A brush burn ban remains in place across all of New York State. On Wednesday the State DEC upgraded its fire danger map and listed the Southern Tier Fire District Rating Area -- which includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and southern Erie counties -- … [Read more...]
