BUFFALO - A Salamanca man has pleaded not guilty to a 48 count indictment involving his effort to allegedly take money from area business by promising lower interest rates for outstanding loans. Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. say 33 … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
IDA Schedules Public Hearing for Sales Tax Exemption
JAMESTOWN - A public hearing for a sales tax exemption to help with the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company will be taking place next week in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is considering granting the exemption … [Read more...]
Evergreen Health, VOCAL-NY to Host Hepatitis C Listening Session Thursday at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Evergreen Health is hosting a Hepatitis C (HCV) Listening Session with VOCAL-NY Thursday afternoon at the James Prendergast Library. HCV impacts thousands of people in Western New York, but health officials say area residents still … [Read more...]
Trump Fires FBI Director in Midst of Ongoing Russia Investigation, Schumer Calls for Appointment of Special Prosecutor
WASHINGTON - In a surprising and stunning move Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired James Comey as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The abrupt firing of Comey throws into question the future of a counterintelligence investigation … [Read more...]
Reed Stands By His Vote of AHCA, Says Opposition is Based on Misinformation
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing to defend his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and replacing it with the GOP-backed American Health Care Act (AHCA), or ‘Truumpcare’ as some … [Read more...]
Jamestown Residents Charged For Possession of Stolen Shotgun, Drugs
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents were arrested on Sunday following a wellness check by city police at a Forest Avenue residence. Jamestown Police responded to 248 Forest Ave. on Sunday just before 9 p.m. to assist a female subject who allegedly was … [Read more...]
City DPW Releases 2017 Street Projects List
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met Monday Night and briefly discussed the 2017 Street Project list from the Department of Public Works. The Project list was released late last week and details the various streets repair and reconstruction … [Read more...]
Two Face Drug Charges Following Monday Afternoon Raid
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents were arrested Monday after a drug investigation by local police. Jamestown Police say the arrests took place at 1:45 p.m. at 305 E. Fifth St., Apt. 37. Inside, police reportedly found a quantity of crystal … [Read more...]
Witruke Pleads Guilty in 2015 Double-Homicide Case, Will be Sentenced in August
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Thursday that his office has reached a plea agreement with the man accused in the double homicide that took place in Jamestown in December 2015. Swanson said 56 year-old … [Read more...]
Two Dunkirk Men Arrested in Cocaine Trafficking Investigation
DUNKIRK - Authorities in the north county have arrested two Dunkirk men on drug charges following a two-month-long investigation into the trafficking of cocaine. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation by the Southern Tier … [Read more...]
