JAMESTOWN - Four people in Jamestown were arrested Tuesday on charges related to possessing methamphetamine following two separate investigations by the Jamestown Metro Drug Task force. Investigators from the Task Force arrested 32-year-old Kyle … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Developers, Officials Celebrate Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The newly remodeled DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is now open for business in downtown Jamestown. A special ribbon cutting for the hotel took place Tuesday morning with the developers joining hotel staff and local and state officials to … [Read more...]
Wilfong Points to Record of Reducing County Taxes in Bid for GOP Nomination for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County legislator from Jamestown who's now seeking the Republican Party's nomination as candidate for Mayor is relying on his voting record of reducing taxes in county government to convince voters he's the right man for … [Read more...]
City Man Charged For Setting Fire to Female is Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of setting a woman on fire in late 2017 has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 38-year-old Luis Castro-Mojica was sentenced Monday in county court … [Read more...]
City Man Who Killed Dog by Hanging it from Tree Sentenced to One Year in Jail
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man arrested for hanging a pit bull from a tree and then leaving it there has been sentenced to one year in jail. The District Attorney's Office says 48 year-old Robert Overton Jr. was sentenced Monday in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
NCC Adds Second Sebastian Maniscalco Show Following Unprecedented Headliner Sellout
Ticket Pre-Sale for New Maniscalco Show Starts Wednesday, March 6 for National Comedy Center Members; Public On-Sale Begins Friday, March 8 JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center, the country’s first cultural institution and museum dedicated to … [Read more...]
Bargar Announces Interest in Running for Soon-to-be-Open State Senate Seat
LAKEWOOD - A former Chautauqua County legislator and past candidate for both the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly says she is considering a run for the State Senate seat that will soon be vacated by current Senator Catherine Young … [Read more...]
Meth Use Reportedly on the Rise in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings is reporting a “significant” increase of methamphetamine in the city of Jamestown. According to an article in Friday's Jamestown Post-Journal, Snellings appeared Thursday before the the Strategic … [Read more...]
Revenge Porn Legislation Finally Passed in Albany
ALBANY - Lawmakers have finally reached a consensus this week on legislation to curb the practice of "revenge porn." The proposal approved on Thursday will make it a crime to share sexually explicit photos or videos on the internet with the intent … [Read more...]
Problem Solvers’ Caucus Introduces Clawback Legislation for Presidential Reappropriation of Funding for Emergencies
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced a resolution this week to claw back power from the Executive Branch. Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) announced the legislation … [Read more...]
