MAYVILLE - The local effort to change the lifestyles of county residents in order to make them healthier doesn't appear to be gaining much ground during the past year. The results of the 2019 Health Rankings for all counties in the United States … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Perez Indicted on 2nd Degree Murder Charge in Connection to 2014 Death of Toddler
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man considered a person of interest in the 2014 death of a toddler has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The indictment against 35-year-old Tyler Perez was handed down on … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Members Review Updated Urban Design Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council was given its first glimpse of a newly drafted Urban Design Plan on Monday night. During the council' Public Safety Committee meeting as well as the full council work session, city Planner Crystal Surdyk … [Read more...]
Person of Interest in 2014 Death of Baby Arrested on Manslaughter Charges
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man considered a person of interest in the 2014 death of a toddler is no in the county jail on Manslaughter charges. The Jamestown Post-Journal says 35-year-old Tyler Perez was booked and sent to the Chautauqua County Jail … [Read more...]
Democrats Look Tap Catt County Millennial as State Senate Candidate
MAYVILLE - Regional Democrats are taping a young resident to serve as their candidate in a special election for state senate. According to a media release sent out by the Democratic Committee of Chautauqua County, political newcomer Austin Morgan … [Read more...]
State Police Investigate I-86 Accident Involving Tractor Trailer and Buggy
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that no one was injured by a horse was killed following an accident involving an unoccupied Amish buggy on Interstate 86. The buggy got loose from its owner - 44-year-old Emanual Kurtz of Mud … [Read more...]
Arbitration Challenge Goes Before State Supreme Court Monday
MAYVILLE - The case involving the City of Jamestown challenging a recent arbitration panel’s decision involving a contract with its police union will go before the State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County Monday. Last October the three-member … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Reluctant at First, But Felt ‘Sense of Duty’ to Pursue Vacated Senate Seat
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) confirms that he is hoping to be the area's next representative in the New York State Senator. On Thursday morning WRFA talked … [Read more...]
900+ Students, 23 Schools Participate in STEM Wars 2019
JAMESTOWN - It was a busy day at Jamestown Community College's Phys Ed building Thursday when over 900 area middle and high school students participated in the 5th annual STEM Wars. The event is a collaboration between the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
State Law Required City to Participate in Arbitration with Police Union, Also Provided Opportunity to Challenge
JAMESTOWN, NY - With the city of Jamestown in the process of challenging a recent arbitration decision involving a contract with its police union, there's been some confusion in the community regarding the arbitration process and how it works when it … [Read more...]
