MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that court proceedings for a Sherman man who shot and killed Rosemary Billquist while hunting last year were adjourned until Feb. 9. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Billquist … [Read more...]
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JPD Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault at JCC Residence Hall
JAMESTWON - The Jamestown Police Department is investigating a sexual assault incident that took place at Jamestown Community College early Monday morning. City police say the incident reportedly took place inside one of the college’s residence … [Read more...]
Teresi’s 2018 State of the City to Highlight January Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be meeting Monday night and Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will be on hand to deliver his 2018 State of the City address. Under the city charter, the mayor of the city is required to give the council an … [Read more...]
Arbitration Hearing Between City, Police Union Scheduled for Mid February
JAMESTOWN - Officers with the Jamestown Police Department have been working under the terms of an expired contract since the start of 2016, but that may soon come to an end. Following months of negotiations between the city and the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Golden Receives Backing from Tompkins County Progressive Committee in Bid for Democratic Nomination
ITHACA - A group of progressives from Tompkins County have announced their endorsement for congress in the 2018 Election. Last week the Tompkins County Progressive Committee, a group of over 100 grass-roots activists, voted to endorse native Ian … [Read more...]
SEQRA Document for Fredonia Roundabout Now Available for Public Review, Comment
FREDONIA - The New York State Department of Transportation has announced that the Design Report/State Environment Quality Review Act Environmental Assessment for the US Route 20 and NY Route 60 intersection improvement project in Fredonia is now … [Read more...]
State Officials Agree to Extend Time Period For Filing a Lawsuit Due to Missed Cancer Diagnosis
ALBANY - A three-way agreement has been reached on Lavern's Law: legislation that would extend the amount of time a person can file a suit for a missed cancer diagnosis. The announcement came over the weekend from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
West Ellicott Sam’s Club Officially Closed
JAMESTOWN - Sam’s Club in West Ellicott closed its doors on Friday for the final time. The store, which opened nearly 20 years ago at 720 W. Fairmount Ave., was one of the dozens that Walmart officials announced would be closing earlier this … [Read more...]
New JLDC Bylaws Shift, Consolidate Board Appointment Power to Mayor
UPDATE: Liuzzo Criticizes, Dolce Clarifies Process for Changing JLDC Bylaws [Jan. 30, 2018] JAMESTOWN (Jan. 26, 2018) - The mayor of Jamestown now has more power when it comes to making appointments to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation's … [Read more...]
Man Arrested for Pulling Fire Alarm at UPMC WCA
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a Lakewood man Thursday morning after he allegedly set off a fire alarm at UPMC Chautauqua WCA hospital. City police say 20 year-old Kody Robbins faces a felony charge of second-degree falsely reporting an … [Read more...]
