UPDATED 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Jamestown Police are reporting that the victim in Tuesday morning's west side shooting as died as a result of his injuries. A media release sent out Wednesday afternoon says the victim, whose name has … [Read more...]
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Alleged Arsonist Sentenced for Charges Connected to Stolen Vehicle
WARREN, PA - The Jamestown man who was charged with multiple counts of arson in 2017 has been sentenced in his burglary case in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The Post-Journal is reporting that 21-year-old Jonathan Young pleaded guilty Monday to … [Read more...]
House Unanimously Passes Legislation Recognizing National Comedy Center
WASHINGTON - Congress has officially recognized the National Comedy Center for being the first and only museum of its kind dedicated to the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy. Congressman Tom Reed announced on Tuesday that the House of … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves New Term Language for Cockaigne Loan
FALCONER - The redevelopment of the Cockaigne Ski Resort is moving forward. That’s from officials with the Cherry Creek-based ski destination, who appeared before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday to provide an update … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Unlikely to Act on Proposed JPD-Sheriff’s Office Consolidation Plan
JAMESTOWN - Despite years of meetings, negotiations and over $200,000 in state money spent to complete a study and plan-of-action, it appears an intermunicipal agreement involving the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Farmers Markets Will be Able to Use SNAP Benefit Software for An Extra Month Before Service Ends
JAMESTOWN - Food stamp recipients in Jamestown will have at least another month to use their benefits to purchase items at the weekly Jamestown Public Market. Earlier this month, WRFA reported that the Novo Dia Group said it will end its service … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Incident Involving Despondent Person
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies are being credited with helping to save the life of a despondent individual during an incident Saturday afternoon in the Town of Chautauqua. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to … [Read more...]
Harmful Algal Blooms Spotted in Southern Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Harmful Algal Blooms – or HABs – are once again becoming a problem in some areas of Chautauqua Lake. On Friday the County Department of Health and Human Services announced it had documented HABs in areas of the south basin of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Police Urge Residents to Lock their Vehicles to Avoid being Victims of Larceny
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has seen a spike in vehicle larcenies, most of which involve items being taken from unlocked cars. According to the Post-Journal, since April 1, the department has reported 233 total larcenies in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market to Introduce ‘Mobile Market’ Pilot Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Market is announcing that a mobile market will soon be bringing food to “food desert” areas within the city. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) in partnership with several community organizations is … [Read more...]
