LAKEWOOD - National Healthcare Decisions Day is taking place this week (April 16 to April 22) across the country, including here in Chautauqua County. The week-long event aims to help people across the U.S. understand the value of advance … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Several Easter Egg Hunts, Events Scheduled for This weekend
Easter is this weekend and several local communities have Easter Egg Hunts and other events scheduled to take place. JAMESTOWN The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has scheduled the 70th Annual Easter Egg Hunt to … [Read more...]
Gillibrand, McCain Introduce Legislation Limiting Opioid Prescriptions to Just One Week
WASHINGTON - Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ) have announced bipartisan legislation to combat opioid addiction by limiting the supply of an initial opioid prescription for acute pain to seven days. According to a release … [Read more...]
City Man Charged For Driving Dirt Bike Erratically Down Washington St., Fleeing from Police
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly fleeing from police while riding a dirt bike. Jamestown Police say shortly afternoon on Thursday, a police officer observed a dirt bike being operated on Washington St. at a high … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Present Forum on Corporate Environmental Responsibility on Wednesday, April 19
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a panel discussion titled “How Vital is Corporate Environmental Responsibility?” on Wednesday, April 19. A 6 p.m. reception will be followed by a formal program at 7 p.m. in the Jackson Center’s … [Read more...]
Sheldon House Appeal to Go to Court on May 16
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a court date has been set for a second appeal attempt by a group of Lakeview Avenue-area residents who want to prevent the historic Sheldon House from being converted into corporate offices for … [Read more...]
Reed Sees Record Contributions in First Quarter of 2017
CORNING - It appears Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing to ride the wave of his successful reelection campaign in 2016. The Corning Republican’s campaign announced this week that Reed raised a record amount of fundraising during … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Man Charged with DWI Following Wednesday Night Accident
ELLERY - A Bemus point man has been arrested after being involved in a automobile crash with another vehicle, where his blood-alcohol level was allegedly 4.5 times the legal limit. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies responded to a two vehicle … [Read more...]
Senator Young Presents Medals to Two Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies for Heroic, Life-SavingAct
MAYVILLE - Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) was in Mayville Tuesday for the Presentation of two New York State Senate Liberty Medals to Two Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies. Young joined County Sheriff Joe Gerace and County Executive Vince Horrigan, … [Read more...]
Young’s Arraignment on Pennsylvania Charges Scheduled for May 16
BUTLER, PA - A court appearance for Jonathan Young, the local man accused of 12 arsons during the course of one month in the Jamestown area, has been scheduled for May 16 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings … [Read more...]
