JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department held its community Arbor Day celebration Wednesday with the planting of a Red Oak Tree in Roseland Park. The planting, along with an official proclamation from Mayor … [Read more...]
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States with Strong Gun Laws and Lower Gun Ownership Have Fewer Gun Suicides
WASHINGTON, DC - Data for 2016 reveals that states with weak gun violence prevention laws and higher rates of gun ownership have the highest gun suicide rates in the nation. That's according to a Violence Policy Center (VPC) analysis of data from the … [Read more...]
Election Officials to Participate in Exercises Focused on Protecting Integrity of Election System
ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to ensure the 2018 elections go off without a hitch. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Board of Elections—in concert with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—will … [Read more...]
Due to Delay in Indictment Proceedings, Man Who Allegedly Killed Dog Released from Jail on Own Recognizance
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man who was arrested in early April for allegedly hanging a dog from a tree on the city’s west side has been released from jail on his own recognizance while he waits for legal proceedings to continue. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
Sheriff First on the Scene of Busti Fire, Ruled Accidental
BUSTI - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was the first official on the scene of a fire that broke out Tuesday Morning on Hunt Road in the town of Busti. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the fire at 735 Hunt Road broke out … [Read more...]
Gillibrand, Schumer Announced Proposed Funding for Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study
WASHINGTON - A provision within the proposed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 includes a provision impacting Chautauqua Lake. That’s according to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who say they are seeking funding to … [Read more...]
CLP Seeks Municipal Approval for Revised Herbicide Permits
LAKEWOOD - The ongoing effort to use herbicides on areas of Chautauqua Lake continues this week as participating towns and village work to approve the treatment. During the past several months the Chautauqua Lake Partnership has spearheaded the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello, Reed Share Details on Agreement to Bring Boutique Air to Chautauqua County
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County executive George Borrello is hoping residents who travel a lot for business and/or pleasure will consider using Boutique Air when it comes to the Chautauqua County Airport. Both … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Warn of Increases in Ticks and Lyme Disease
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are warning the public about the increased danger of ticks carrying Lyme disease. According to a release sent out Thursday, tick populations are growing in the County and the percentage of ticks that … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Balk on CLP Request to Fund Herbicide Treatment for Areas of Chautauqua Lake
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Legislature doesn’t appear willing to take any action on a funding request to help pay for the cost of treating areas of Chautauqua Lake with herbicide. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, members of the … [Read more...]
