JAMESTOWN - Effective Monday, April 1, monthly alternate parking will be in effect in the city of Jamestown. Vehicles should park only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered months and only on the even-numbered side of the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Memo of Agreement for Lake Weed Management Finalized, Signed by County Executive
MAYVILLE - An effort to get all Chautauqua Lake stakeholders literally on the same page when it comes to managing invasive weeds and other nuisances has taken a major step forward. On Wednesday morning Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Approve $20,000 for Hops and Grains Coop Feasibility Study
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to spend $20,000 on feasibility study that would look into developing a regional hops/barley co-op to benefit local farmers. The Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains … [Read more...]
Jury Deliberation Begins in Waggoner Trial
MAYVILLE - Jury Deliberation started Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court for the murder trial of a city man who stands accused of shooting and killing another man during an incident last summer. The Post-Journal is reporting that closing … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Host Chautauqua County Mock Trial Finals on Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will host the final round of the 2019 Chautauqua County Mock Trial competitions on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. Chautauqua County joined the New York Statewide … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Reviews Initial $89.7 Million Budget for Next Year
JAMESTOWN - While it appears Jamestown Public Schools won't be getting nearly as much money as officials would like from Albany to help with next year's budget, they've still been able to put together an initial, balanced 2019-20 Budget that will … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Theft of Small Motorcycles at East Side Business
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in an investigation involving the theft of motorcycles from an east side business. City police say Hector's Cycle at 1200 E. Second St. in Jamestown was burglarized around 6 a.m. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Ruling on City Police Union Contract
MAYVILLE - The State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County has upheld the arbitration decision involving the labor contract with the Jamestown police union covering the years 2016 and 2017. Last October a three-member arbitration panel ruled 2 to 1 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Corporation Counsel to Leave City Hall for District Attorney’s Office
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council last night approved the resignation of longtime city attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman and accepted the appointment of attorney Peter Larson as corporation counsel, effective April 11. The move comes as … [Read more...]
County Executive to Unveil Chautauqua Lake Memorandum of Agreement on Wednesday
MAYVILLE - One of the main priorities for 2019 highlighted by Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello during his State of the County Address in February will be be taking a major step forward later this week. During his February 28 State of … [Read more...]
