This month’s Third Thursday event will feature Buffalo band, The Damone Jackson Outcome. Led by award-winning percussionist Damone Jackson, the band will bring their improvisational fusion band sound to Winter Garden Plaza on North Main … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Six Neighborhoods Named As ‘Pilot Residential Districts’ Under Zoning Proposal
Six areas of the City of Jamestown would be designated “Pilot Residential Districts” under a proposal that changes zoning to allow for infill housing. Jamestown City Council learned more about the proposal at their work session Monday … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced On Convicted Attempted Murder Charge
A Jamestown man has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said that 23-year old Xavier Guadarrama was sentenced Monday to 20 years in state … [Read more...]
Two JCC Educators Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award For Excellence
Brent Harkness and Rachel O’Brian of Jamestown Community College have been named 2024-2025 recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence from the State University of New York. Harkness, an associate professor of Welding, was cited for … [Read more...]
State Comptroller: Fredonia Central Schools Failed To Adequately Test, Report For Lead In Water Outlets
The New York State Comptroller’s Office finds Fredonia Central Schools did not adequately test or report for lead, including remediation, of water outlets in school buildings. New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of … [Read more...]
Borrello, Molitor Demand Action On City Of Dunkirk’s Failure To Submit 2024 Independent Audit
State Senator George Borrello and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor are demanding immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul and Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz to address the City of Dunkirk’s continued failure to submit its legally required 2024 … [Read more...]
SUNY Chancellor Visits JCC As Part Of SUNY Reconnect Tour
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently visited Jamestown Community College as part of his SUNY Reconnect free community college tour. During King’s time on campus, he toured the Veterans Student Lounge and Nursing program classrooms and labs … [Read more...]
NYS Pays Off Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Loan
Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated with business and union leaders the state’s action to pay off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan. The move brings the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Discuss Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing
Jamestown City Council will discuss changing zoning in parts of the city to allow for infill housing. Infill housing is typically new houses constructed on vacant, underused lots interspersed among older, existing properties in established urban … [Read more...]
Three Arrested In Connection With Silver Creek Overdose
Three people have been arrested in connection with an overdose in Silver Creek. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 44-year old Leeladhar H. Tandel of Mobile, AL; 55-year old Barry M. Wright of Marietta, GA; and 56-year old Jesus Andon … [Read more...]
