JAMESTOWN - On Monday night the Jameson City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign a letter of intent to enter a $150,000 grant agreement with KaBoom! Inc. for the purpose of funding construction of a new playground in Chadakoin … [Read more...]
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Lakewood Takes Issue with DEC Herbicide Permit for Areas of Chautauqua Lake
LAKEWOOD - The state Department of Environmental Conservation has approved chemical treatments in designated areas of Chautauqua Lake for this summer. That's according to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership, … [Read more...]
Community Helping Hands Announces New Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - Community Helping Hands has named Tami Berg its new executive director. Berg will take over the organization’s helm on June 25. She replaces form CHH executive director Amy Rohler, who took the executive director position at United Way … [Read more...]
Former Long-Time County Clerk Sandy Sopak Passes
FALCONER - Officials and residents across Chautauqua County are continuing to mourn and remember former Chautauqua County Clerk Sandy Sopak, who died Friday at her home in Falconer at the age of 78. READ FULL OBITUARY Sopak was elected to the … [Read more...]
Seven Paintings Previously Owned by Prendergast Library to be on Display at Fenton History Center
JAMESTOWN - Seven pieces of artwork that were recently sold at auction by the James Prendergast Library have found a temporary home at the Fenton History Center. According to Noah Goodling, Fenton executive director, developer Arnold Duke – who … [Read more...]
Reed, Borrello Announce Boutique Airways to Provide Passenger Air Service in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Commercial air service will soon be returning to the Chautauqua County Airport. On Friday, Congressman Tom Reed and Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello announced that Boutique Airways has submitted a proposal to the U.S. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council May Voting Session is Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is holding is monthly voting session Monday night in city hall. The city council will act on giving approval to the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to acquire a long-time dilapidated property on Lakeview … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunity receives $5.7 Million in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Thursday announced $5,680,993 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The federal funding was … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board President Thanks Community for Supporting School Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools board president Paul Abbot says he’s obviously pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s vote on the 2018-19 school budget, which resulted in the passage of the districts $86.2 spending plan, as well as the approval … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Appoints New Principal to Ring Elementary School
JAMESTOWN - Ring Elementary School will have a new principal when the new school year begins in July. On Wednesday the Jamestown School Board approved the appointment of Annette Miller to the position. Miller had previously served as the districts … [Read more...]
