WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
State Denies Funding for Jackson Spring Proposal for Second Year in a Row
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the proposed Jackson Spring housing development for the north side of Jamestown did not receive money in the latest round of funding released by New York State Homes and Community … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Center Received $2.75 Million Federal Grant
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed’s office announced the approval of a $2.75 million grant to the Chautauqua Center. The grant, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will be used to support health services including … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Ellicott, Falconer Residents Voice Opposition to Annexation During Monday’s City Council Meeting
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The proposed annexation of a piece of property in the town of Ellicott and village of Falconer by the city of Jamestown was once again the focus of attention at the Jamestown City Council meeting … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua WCA Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $26 Million Expansion
JAMESTOWN - Officials with UPMC Chautauqua WCA held a ground breaking ceremony Friday to begin the process of building a new 18,000-square-foot addition to the hospital on Foote Ave. Once completed, the $26.4 million project will provide a … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Reaches Fundraising Total, Projected to Open in 2018
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center in Jamestown has reached its fundraising goal for completing what is to become the first cultural institution and visitor experience dedicated to comedy. The NCC sent out a media release on Friday announcing … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Drug Investigation by Local Police
JAMESTOWN -Local police have made yet another arrest in the effort to crack down on the illegal drug trade in the city. The latest major bust took place on Friday shortly before 5:30 a.m., when the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, New York State … [Read more...]
UPDATE: DRI ANNOUNCEMENT POSTPONED
(UPDATED 10:05 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21) JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait a little longer before finding out how the how the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant will be distributed. The mayor's office announced … [Read more...]
Falconer, Ellicott Officials Release Joint-Statement on Annexation Proposal
FALCONER - Officials with the Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer, and Falconer School District released a joint-statement on Friday, May 19, regarding the city of Jamestown's proposed annexation of a piece of property in Falconer/Town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
Downtown Classic Car Show Could be Canceled for 2017
JAMESTOWN - An annual event that focuses on Downtown Jamestown may not be happening this summer. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the future of Motor Mayhem is up in the air, with the news that the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has … [Read more...]
