ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]
State Legislature Poised to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21
ALBANY - The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying cigarettes and electronic cigarettes has been raised from 18 to 21. The state … [Read more...]
Borrello Submits Petitions for Republican, Conservative, Independence Party Endorsements for State Senate
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is reporting that he's submitted double the mandatory required petitions to the New York State Board of Elections to become the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate in the … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves On-Time Budget
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a spending plan for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Get 3.5 Percent Increase in Foundation Aid, Slightly Lower than Initial Projections
ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a final State Budget for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
Waggoner Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in 2018 Shooting
MAYVILLE - A Jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial involving a Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing another man last summer in the city. According to the Post-journal, the Chautauqua County Jury returned read the verdict … [Read more...]
Grow Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show this Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Spring is on its way and so is the annual GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show. Presented by Mike’s Nursery, the event will take place on Saturday, March 30 at the Northwest Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occupying both rinks of the … [Read more...]
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
ALBANY - New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that her office has filed the nation's most extensive lawsuit against the makers and distributors of opioids, as well as the family behind Purdue Pharma, a firm that many hold … [Read more...]
County Officials Unveil New Economic Development Plan to Improve Inter-Agency Cooperation
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County officials unveiled the county's new Economic Development Organizational Plan last night in Mayville. The event was hosted by County Executive George Borrello and deputy executive for economic development Mark Geise and … [Read more...]
