MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]
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High Lead Levels Found in Falconer School District Drinking Water
FALCONER - Another local school district has reported high levels of lead found in some drinking water tests. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Falconer Central Schools held a board meeting earlier this week, with officials saying that … [Read more...]
Sherman Residents Will Learn Fate of Village Dissolution on Dec. 27
SHERMAN - A vote to dissolve the village of Sherman government will come down to 11 absentee and affidavit ballots. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which is reporting that 226 people voted in Tuesday’s dissolution vote, with 112 … [Read more...]
Construction Projects on State Roadways to be Halted for Increased Holiday Traffic
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is announcing that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways for the holiday travel season. He said construction will not be permitted from 6 a.m. on … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Banquet is Feb. 20 a Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
JAMESTOWN - The 36th annual Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will take Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. Inductees for the Class of ‘17 are Paul Cooley, Jake Ensign, Charlie LaDuca, Sammy LaMancuso, Deb … [Read more...]
Jim Gaffigan to Headline 2017 Lucy Comedy Fest, Nation Comedy Center Moving Forward
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced that stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will be coming to Jamestown to headline the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced on Tuesday that Gaffigan’s … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Sheriff’s Deputies, Lieutenants Contracts Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider two labor contracts with members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office when it meets Wednesday in Mayville. The tentative labor contracts with sheriff’s deputies and lieutenants was … [Read more...]
Lakeview Ave. Historic District Nominated for State and National Registers of Historic Places
JAMESTOWN - The historic Lakeview Ave. area of Jamestown is being recommended to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Residents Speak For and Against Proposed Housing Development on North Side of City
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Several people were on hand for Monday's Jamestown City Council voting session to voice their support or concerns regarding the proposed Jackson Spring housing development on the city's north … [Read more...]
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner to be Announced Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A major announcement regarding the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will be made on Tuesday. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station to provide an update on … [Read more...]
