JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman was arrested Friday afternoon following a child endangerment investigation involving a one-year old child allegedly being found on a city street without any adult supervision. City police were called to 86 Falconer … [Read more...]
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New Law Requires State Police, NYPD Candidates to Have CPR Training Prior to Becoming Officers
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation, known as Briana's Law, which requires New York State Police and New York Police Department candidates and officers to receive CPR training prior to graduation and every two years after. The … [Read more...]
“Sound the Alarm” Safety Awareness Campaign to be Launched in September
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will be joining representatives from the American Red Cross of Western and Central New York Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the American Red Cross Office in Jamestown to raise awareness for the … [Read more...]
Ripley Woman Killed After SUV is Hit by Train
RIPLEY - One woman is dead after a train struck her SUV during a collision that took place Thursday afternoon in Ripley. State police say 58 year-old Marilyn Triana of Ripley was killed after a CSX train on the westbound tracks struck her vehicle … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Horrigan Lays Out County Shared Services Plan, Will Host Three Public Hearings Next Week
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature got an opportunity to review 13 different proposed shared services and consolidation projects that will soon be formally presented to the state as part of a Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County to Join Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for Alleged Connection to Growing Addiction Epidemic
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved moving forward with a lawsuit against major drug manufacturers for their role in the opioid epidemic. The legislature voted 19-0 Wednesday night in favor of the resolution, … [Read more...]
City’s ESPRI Task Force Continues Discussion on Allocating $1 Million Poverty Reduction Grant
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative (ESPRI) task force charged with helping to address the issue of poverty in Jamestown is still working to determine how to allocate a $1 million in state … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Safety Forum Planned for Thursday Night on Christ First United Methodist Church
JAMESTOWN - A Neighborhood Safety Night forum is scheduled for Thursday Night on the city’s north side. The event is being sponsored by Chautauqua County Legislator Elisabeth Rankin, who said it’s the result of questions that she’s received … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Begins for Cheektowaga Man Accused of Assaulting Sheriff Deputy
JAMESTOWN - Jury selection is underway in the case involving a Cheektowaga man who allegedly attacked a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy following a vehicle crash last year on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. The Post-Journal says three jurors … [Read more...]
Five Face Drug Charges Following Tuesday Narcotics Raid in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Five people were arrested on Tuesday on charges related to methamphetamine possession following a narcotics raid in Jamestown. Jamestown police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executive a drug raid Tuesday at 1:45 … [Read more...]
