JAMESTOWN - New York State Police have identified a body that was discovered in the Town of Randolph over the weekend. According to an update from the New York State Police released early Monday night, the body that was discovered Saturday … [Read more...]
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Borrello to Deliver First State of the County at Chautauqua Lake School on April 25
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will deliver his first State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature later this week in Mayville. However, unlike past years when the county executive has delivered his … [Read more...]
New York State Police Investigate Discovery of Two Bodies in Separate Locations, Not Believed to be Connected
JAMESTOWN - New York State Police in Jamestown are currently investigating the discovery of two separate bodies from over the weekend – one in the Chautauqua County town of Portland and the other in the nearby Town of Randolph, located in Cattaraugus … [Read more...]
Family Seeks Info on Missing Lakewood Man
LAKEWOOD - The family of a Lakewood man say he has been missing since Sunday, April 15 and are asking for the public’s help in finding him. According to a public Facebook post by a family member, Wilfredo "Fred" Colon Rodriguez Junior hasn’t been … [Read more...]
Tops Supermarket to Close Underperforming Stores
BUFFALO - The owners of Tops supermarket say they will be looking to close underperforming stores. Tops filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February and as part of the reorganization of the company, officials say they will likely close some stores … [Read more...]
Wednesday Afternoon is Deadline for Candidates to Submit Petitions if Running for Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - This week is the deadline to submit petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education elections. Anyone wishing to run for either of the two seats up for election will have to submit their petitions to the District Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
BPU’s Spring Water Main Flushing Begins April 28 in Falconer, April 30 in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will begin spring daytime water main flushing later this week, weather-permitting. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in the areas of Ralph, Valmeere, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Food Stamp Fraud in Federal Court
BUFFALO - A city man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of food stamp benefits fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 57 year old Joseph Gullotti owned and operated Fresh Cut Meats & More at 631 Newland Avenue in … [Read more...]
Four Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges Following Wednesday Morning Traffic Stop
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have arrested four people on gun and drug charges following a traffic stop in the city early Wednesday morning. Arrested were 29 year-old Michael Dubois of Canisteo, N.Y.; 36 year-old Megan Harkenrider of Hornell; 32 … [Read more...]
City Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission gets Update on Downtown Wayfinding Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting and got an update on the city’s effort to address anticipated traffic congestion in the wake of the opening of the National Comedy … [Read more...]
