FALCONER - The Town of Ellicott Police Department is announcing the arrest of a Falconer man following an investigation into an alleged threat made on social media. According to a media release from Ellicott Police, on Feb. 28 the police … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Salary Commission will Once Again Make Recommendations for Elected City Officials Later this Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will once again consider salary increase for elected officials within the next 12 months. During Monday night’s city council work session, city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce said that … [Read more...]
Budget Presentation Scheduled for Tuesday Night School Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown school board will get its first look at next year’s school budget when it meets Tuesday night, March 13. The agenda for Tuesday's meeting is calling for a budget presentation from school finance director Vern Connors, who … [Read more...]
Comment Period for Herbicide Use Extended to Friday
ELLERY - Town of Ellery has extended the comment period for the environmental impact statement for the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake by four days. The new deadline for submission of comments is by 4 p.m. Friday, March 16. The previous … [Read more...]
Cuomo Administration, School Officials Debate Reporting Requirements for School Aid
ALBANY - School education funding has once again become a flash point in the state budget process. In past years, the debate has focused on how much the state should spend on public schools. But this year, there's an additional focus on a proposal … [Read more...]
2018 Big Read Initiative Kicks Off Wednesday Night, March 14 in Salamanca
SALAMANCA - The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System and Seneca Nation of Indians Libraries will kicks off the 2018 NEA Big Read initiative with a celebration this week. This year’s big read book is “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich. A … [Read more...]
St. Susan Center Basket Fair is Saturday, March 17 at JCC Phys Ed Building
JAMESTOWN - The 15th annual St. Susan Center Basket Fair will take place this Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jamestown Community College Physical Education Complex. The event will feature more than 140 baskets at the event. In … [Read more...]
Three Drug Raids Results in Seven Arrests in Jamestown Area
JAMESTOWN -Seven people were arrested by police on Friday following several drug raids across the city. According to Jamestown Police, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and State Police CNET executed search warrants at 238 Forest Ave. and 22 … [Read more...]
City Man Faces Multiple Federal Charges Following Human Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography Investigation
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man faces federal charges involving sex trafficking and production and distribution of child pornography following a joint-investigation by the FBI and Jamestown Police Department. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office in … [Read more...]
Four Individuals Sent to Prison Under DA’s ‘Gun Done’ Policy, Nine Others also Sentenced
MAYVVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson has released a list of county sentences that include four people being sentenced for firearm-related charges. In early 2017, Swanson announced his office would take a hard-line … [Read more...]
