MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are considering whether or not to use $20,000 of county bed tax money toward a proposed powerboat on the waters of Lake Erie just off of Dunkirk. On Thursday Dunkirk city officials were in Mayville for the … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Clerk’s Office Now Accepts Credit Cards
MAYVILLE - County Clerk, Larry Barmore, has announced that the county clerk’s office is now accepting credit cards as a means of payment along with checks and cash. Customers can now use their Visa, Master Card, Discover or Amex card to pay for … [Read more...]
Reed Campaign Accuses Opposition of Online Harassment and Threats, Dems Respond
CORNING, NY - Congressman Tom Reed’s campaign staff is making allegations of insults, harassment and threats via social media by those who oppose the Corning Republican's reelection. However, his opponent and other Democrats are saying there was no … [Read more...]
Conewango Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged Sexual Assault at Jamestown Laundromat
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a Conewango, NY man on multiple charges following an alleged sexual assault that took place late Tuesday morning at a south side laundromat. City police say 31-year-old Dennis Park Jr. was charged with … [Read more...]
Goodell Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Play-to-Pay
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Assembly is once again introducing legislation that would prevent contractors and others doing business with the state from contributing to political campaigns. The legislation from Andy … [Read more...]
State Resources Used in Cuomo’s 2014 Reelection Campaign
ALBANY - An investigative report from the Albany Times-Union is revealing that the recently convicted aid to Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly used tax-payer funded phone lines while working on the governor’s reelection campaign. According to the … [Read more...]
Mitrano Critical of Reed for “Weak” Statement in Response to Helsinki Summit
PENN YAN - The candidate who will challenge Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) in the November General Election said his statements from earlier this week regarding the issue of Russia and President Trump falls short. Democratic challenger Tracy … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask City Council Members to Help Get the Lead Out
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is looking into ways to leverage federal money to help address the ongoing problem of lead paint in homes throughout the community. On Monday night the council’s Housing Committee had a member of the … [Read more...]
Resident Calls on City Council to Increase Efforts to Interact and Discuss Issues with Public
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident who's addressed the Jamestown City Council on numerous occasions was back at city hall Monday night to voice his concern about what he feels is a lack of engagement between elected city officials and the … [Read more...]
Night of Comedy Featuring Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter and More Set for Aug. 1
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is announcing even more programming for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC officials on Tuesday announced that Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter, Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, and more will perform … [Read more...]
