JAMESTOWN - Two downtown eyesores and safety hazards will soon be addressed by the city thanks to a recently acquired state grand. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved accepting a $100,000 grant through the State and Municipal … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
34th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun Fest Set for October 31
JAMESTOWN - The 34th Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. … [Read more...]
Red Cross of WNY Offers Safety Tips for Halloween
BUFFALO - Halloween is Oct. 31 and it's one of the most popular holidays in this country. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and super heroes will soon take to the streets for trick or treat fun, and the American Red Cross, Western and Central New … [Read more...]
Ashville Man Dies Following Saturday Night Crash in Town of Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says an Ashville man died following an automobile crash late Saturday night in the town of Chautauqua. The crash occurred on Beaujean Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. An investigation found that a … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Car-Pedestrian Accident Near Washington St. Bridge
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are investigating an incident that took place Sunday night involving a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near the Washington Street Bridge. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the incident took place near the … [Read more...]
City Council Continues Budget Review Before Voting Session Monday Night at City Hall
JAMESTOWN - It will be a busy night at city hall for the Jamestown City Council Monday as members continue to review the 2019 budget while also attending their monthly voting session. BUDGET HEARINGS CONTINUE Budget hearings for the city … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Man for Illegal Possession of Loaded Pistol
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have made an arrest after a traffic stop revealed a loaded pistol inside a vehicle. City police say a vehicle was stopped just before 3 a.m. Thursday on Foote Avenue at Briggs Street due to inadequate lights and a loud … [Read more...]
Vivian Taylor, Former Long-Time Jamestown City Councilman and Community Leader, Dies at 94
A long-time member of the Jamestown Community who spent his life serving the public has passed away. Former Jamestown City Councilman Vivian Taylor passed away Wednesday morning at UPMC Chautauqua. He was 94 years old. Taylor was born in the … [Read more...]
Public Forum on Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex People Scheduled for Friday at JCC
JAMESTOWN - A series of statewide public forums focusing on transgender, non-binary, and intersex issues will making a stop in Jamestown on Friday night, Oct. 26. "Everything You Wanted To Know About Transgender, Non-binary, and Intersex … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jammers Will ‘Go Dark’ in 2019 and Reorganize Under New Ownership
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Jammers collegiate league baseball team won’t be taking the field in 2019. That was the news delivered Wednesday during a press conference at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park as the owners of the collegiate team – ROC … [Read more...]
