JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s Zoning Board of Appeals has given its approval to a height and setback variance for the UPMC Chautauqua WCA’s expansion project. Officials from the hospital and a representative from the architecture firm hired … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Charter Communications
MANHATTAN - State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his office is suing Charter Communications and its subsidiary Spectrum, formerly known as Time Warner Cable. In a Manhattan news conference, the state’s top prosecutor said the 87-page … [Read more...]
Former Dunkirk Mayor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Scheme
(MEDIA RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE) BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Wednesday former City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard L. Frey, 85, of Dunkirk, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to … [Read more...]
WCA Expansion Project to Go Before City Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - An expansion project at UPMC Chautauqua WCA will go before the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday afternoon. The public hearing on the project will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of city … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Changes to City Code
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved three separate amendments to city code, including two changes to city zoning law. The changes involve towing of vehicles from private property, prohibiting first-floor residential occupancy for … [Read more...]
Governor Proposes Protecting Abortion Rights in State Constitution
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to make Roe v. Wade part of the state constitution to protect abortion rights for women. Under what Governor Cuomo is proposing, women in New York State would still have the right to choose even if Roe v. Wade … [Read more...]
Comptroller Warns of Lagging Sales Tax Numbers for Local Governments
ALBANY - Local sales tax collections in New York State showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to a report released earlier this week by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Reed Supports Temporary Ban on Immigrants from Seven Middle Eastern Countries
Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he supports President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on immigrants from seven Middle Eastern countries. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who was an early … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Economic Development, Addressing Poverty, and Government Efficiency Highlight 2017 State of the City Message
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2017 State of the City message to the Jamestown City Council and members of the press on Monday night. However, just like last year, the mayor decided not to read the State … [Read more...]
State of the City, Tax Abatement Resolution Scheduled for Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its first voting session of 2017 Monday night with a full agenda, including the delivery of the mayor's annual State of the City report. However, it remains to be seen if the report will be read aloud, … [Read more...]
