ALBANY - Local law enforcement will receive more than $185,000 in state funding as part of a program aimed at reducing gun-related crimes. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more than $13.3 million in funding will be awarded to help law … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Property Lease for Storing Wind Farm Materials Debated at County Legislature Committee Meeting
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are debating a resolution that would allow a wind farm company to lease space on a vacant property in order to store materials related to a major wind farm project in the north county. According to the … [Read more...]
CDBG Input Hearing is Tuesday Afternoon in City Hall
JAMESTOWN - Residents interested in offering guidance on how federal housing and development investment money should be spent will want to attend a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday in City hall. A public hearing on the allocation of Community … [Read more...]
City Council to Move Forward with Annexation Process Later this Month
JAMESTOWN - The effort by the city of Jamestown to annex a piece of property from the Town of Ellicott will be moving forward later this month. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work session, city attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman updated … [Read more...]
Frewsburg Teen Charged with Auto Theft, Resisting Arrest
FREWSBURG - A Frewsburg teenager is in trouble with the law after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting into an accident, and then resisting arrest. According to a media release, Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies responded to a call of a … [Read more...]
No Injuries Reported in Easter Sunday North Side Shooting Incident
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is investigating an apparent shooting incident that took place Sunday afternoon on the north side of town. The Post-Journal says the JPD received several calls from residents along Strong Street – … [Read more...]
Celoron Man Arrested Following Weekend Car Chase with Police
JAMESTOWN - A Celoron man is in the county jail after leading police on a high speed chase through Jamestown and West Ellicott early Saturday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 36 year-old Michael Newman was driving in Jamestown … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Flown to Erie Hospital Following Friday Afternoon Crash in Frewsburg
FREWSBURG - A Lakewood man was Starflighted to an Erie Hospital after being involved in a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to Frew Run Rd. just after 3 p.m. April 14 … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Joins 41 Senators to Announce Support for Continuation of CDBG Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), with 41 Senate colleagues, urged federal appropriators on Friday to include $3.3 billion in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development … [Read more...]
Chamber’s Legislative Breakfast is April 28
LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will host its State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 28 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (R-Jamestown) will provide their … [Read more...]
