BEMUS POINT, NY - The Towns of Busti, Ellery, and North Harmony have received permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to use the aquatic herbicides Aquathol K (endothall), Navigate (2,4-D), and Renovate 3 … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
National Comedy Center to Seek Zoning Variance for Two Electronic Signs
JAMESTOWN - A variance request involving electronic signage at the National Comedy Center will go before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday afternoon, June 6. According to a public notice, the National Comedy Center is seeking an area … [Read more...]
Agriculture Department Extends Deadline for Dairy Farmers to Apply for Margin Protection Program
WASHINGTON - A one-week extension for dairy farmers to apply for a program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that insures against years with small to no profits. The Margin Protection Program (MPP), which extended it’s deadline to sign up … [Read more...]
Governor Proposes Measure Giving Teachers Power to Report Students to Court, Remove Access to Guns
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed an expansion to his “Extreme Risk Protection Order” bill to give teachers the power to go to court to prevent a student’s access to guns, if they suspect the student might bring a gun to school and … [Read more...]
City Homeless Shelter, North Main Street Corridor Highlight 2018 CDBG, Home Allocations
JAMESTOWN - A local homeless shelter and owner-occupied property rehabilitation along North Main St. are just two of the projects that would benefit from the latest round of federal community development funding coming to Jamestown. On Monday … [Read more...]
City Council to Hold Special Voting Session June 11
Two resolutions will focus on CARTS relocation, Public Piazza lighting contract JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session June 11 to address two matters that are of a pressing concern for the downtown. The council … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Provided Over $24,000 in Tax Breaks for Each Net Job Gained in 2016
ALBANY - When compared to all other Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) across New York State, the Chautauqua County IDA gave away significantly more tax breaks and also spent significantly more money in administrative expenses for each net job … [Read more...]
Most Municipalities Sign off on Chautauqua Lake Herbicide Application, but Funding Remains in Limbo
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Ellicott Town Board has joined with four other municipalities in approving the use of herbicides in a designated area of Chautauqua Lake. The action was taken Thursday during an emergency meeting of … [Read more...]
CARTS Downtown Hub Temporarily Relocated Due to W. 2nd Street Construction
JAMESTOWN - There's a new temporary central hub location for Chautauqua County's public transportation buses in downtown Jamestown. Michele Westphal, CARTS Senior Project Coordinator, tells WRFA that CARTS buses are currently using the area of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Kmart and Sears Spared from Latest Store Closings List
Shoppers and Employees at both the local Kmart and Sears waited with nervous anticipation Thursday as the owner of the two retail chains announced it would be closing dozens of stores across the country, with a list expected to be released later in … [Read more...]
