CASSADAGA - A Cassadaga man is in the County Jail after police say he fired several rounds from a gun inside a home, nearly striking several people. Sheriff Deputies arrested 43-year-old Elliott Dones after an investigation found that Dones … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Waggoner Murder Trial Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The murder trial of a Jamestown man who stands accused of shooting and killing another city man began Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, bot the county district attorney and public defender made opening … [Read more...]
Day to Day Operation to Reportedly Remain in Place at Truck-Lite
FALCONER - It appears Truck-Lite will still have a presence in Falconer despite relocating its headquarters to Michigan. The Post-Journal reports company officials remain committed to keeping the production operation in place and have said that … [Read more...]
County GOP Committee Throws Support Behind Borrello in Search for State Senate Candidate
MAYVILLE - It appears more and more likely that Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is getting the support he needs to be a candidate for a recently vacated State Senate seat, whenever an election finally takes place. According to the … [Read more...]
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Officer Charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested one of their own following a criminal forgery investigation. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Tuesday saying 40 year-old Kenneth Nellis III of Jamestown was charged with … [Read more...]
Conservatives Endorse Borrello for Vacated Senate Seat
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) hasn't announced his intention to seek a seat in the New York State Senate, but that hasn't stopped at least one political party from endorsing him to fill the vacated seat. The … [Read more...]
It’s Officials: Jamestown’s NCC is THEE Official Cultural Institution dedicated to the Art of Comedy
JAMESTOWN, NY - The National Comedy Center (NCC) was formally designated Tuesday as the nation’s official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy. In a tremendous bi-partisan show of support, both the Senate and House of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany Counties Officially Without Representation in State Senate
ALBANY - With Catherine Young (R-Olean) no longer in the State Senate, the state's 57th senate district is without a representative. Since May 2005, Young had represented the district, which includes all of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany … [Read more...]
Sundquist Formally Announces Mayoral Run, Offers Details on Campaign Platform
JAMESTOWN - The Democrat who wants to be the next Mayor of Jamestown held a campaign kickoff rally Friday in downtown Jamestown and was joined by dozens of supporters along with other Democratic candidates for local office. Jamestown attorney and … [Read more...]
