JAMESTOWN - Jury selection has started in the case of the Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife in November 2016. According to the Post Journal, selection began Tuesday in the trial of Keith Robbins, the 36 year-old … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Man Charged in August 2017 Murder Pleads Not Guilty
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing his neighbor in August pleaded not guilty earlier this week. The Post Journal says 51 year-old Brian Korzeniewski was arraigned Monday in Chautauqua County Court … [Read more...]
Near-Perfect Weather for Downtown Block Party at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will kick off its 2017-18 season tonight with a sold-out performance by Billboard-charting crossover band Black Violin, who will make their first appearance in Western New York right here in … [Read more...]
Tax Abatement Program Addressing Condemned, Dilapidated Properties Signed into Law
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has signed off on a new housing program that is designed to address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. The program was first discussed in January at the request of city council woman Marie Carrubba. … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
Teresi: Arbitration Hearing Between City and Police Union Scheduled for Mid February 2018
"We are anxiously awaiting the case to move forward to be educated, apparently, on the true nature of the city's financial position." - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the arbitration hearing between the city and its … [Read more...]
Bomb Threat Temporarily Halts Classes at Fredonia State
JAMESTOWN - Police in northern Chautauqua County are continuing their investigation into a reported bomb threat that halted several classes at the State University of New York State University at Fredonia Tuesday afternoon. The Post-Journal … [Read more...]
STEL Receives State Grant to Assist with Housing Programs
JAMESTOWN - Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL), has received two state grants totaling $790,000 to develop 35 supportive housing units in Chautauqua County. STEL is a local agency devoted to helping individuals with psychiatric and … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Tables Proposal to Sell Small Portion of 2nd St. Property to Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has tabled a proposal to sell city land to Northwest Arena for a new addition. According to the Post-Journal, the commission met on Tuesday and went over details of proposal, which would involve … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Residents Request City Council Restore Funding to Library, Mayor Cautions Against It
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council heard from residents Monday night, requesting the city restore funding the James Prendergast Library as part of the city's 2018 budget deliberations. Six people spoke to the council in an … [Read more...]
