JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board received its final presentation regarding transgender student policy during its board meeting at Lincoln School on Tuesday night. Following up on a presentation last month about challenges transgender … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
State Police Investigate Fatal North County Crash Involving Ambulance
DUNKIRK – The investigation continues into a north county automobile crash involving an ambulance transporting a Dunkirk man to a local nursing home. New York State Police say 77 year-old Arthur McArthur was being transported early Tuesday evening … [Read more...]
State Senate Leader, Municipal Leaders Speak Out Against Cuomo Consolidation Proposal
ALBANY - The leader of the Senate Republicans and members of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) have come out against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to require local governments in each county to offer government consolidation plans to go … [Read more...]
Sinclairville Man Charged with Illegal Gun Possession Following Traffic Stop in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A Sinclairville man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded handgun following a traffic stop in the city. Jamestown police pulled over a vehicle on Allen Street near Buffalo Street on Monday afternoon and reportedly found an … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Begins Next Week in Redeye Murder Trial
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post Journal is reporting that Jury selection for the trial the Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother is scheduled to begin next week. 24-year-old Barbara Redeye allegedly stabbed 36-year-old Dale … [Read more...]
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County Assists 465 Individuals During 2016
JAMESTOWN - More than 450 people in Chautauqua County sought peer-to-peer support in their effort to battle drug addiction and other mental health issues last year. That's according to the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County is … [Read more...]
Final DRI Meeting Regarding $10 Million Economic Development Grant is Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how the city should spend a $10 million economic development grant will have one final opportunity to do so later this week. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the city will hold the third and final public … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man with Multiple Drug Arrests Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson Friday announced several sentences that were recently handed down in county court, including one for a Jamestown man who was no stranger to the law. The DA's office reports that 31 year-old Rocco … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Potential Annexation of BPU Property in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The effort by the city of Jamestown to possibly annex a piece of property in Falconer in moving forward. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work session, city officials received a recommendation from Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for Jamestown Declines in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Although Chautauqua County had a successful year when it comes to sales tax revenue, the same can’t be said for the city of Jamestown. On Monday night city comptroller Joe Bellitto delivered the final 2016 sales tax revenue numbers to … [Read more...]
