WARREN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Warren County School Teachers union and school district administration have reached a tentative "conceptual agreement." According to a weekend article in the Post-Journal, the agreement was … [Read more...]
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Migration and Inclusion Public Forum Set for Saturday, Oct. 15
JAMESTOWN - A Community Conversation involving migration and inclusion of the Hispanic community in Jamestown will be taking place this weekend at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The free event, which is being funded by the New York State … [Read more...]
BPU Purchases Gas Pipeline to Help Provide Cost Certainty to Customers
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities met on Thursday afternoon and approved a contract to purchase the pipeline currently used to transport natural gas from Mayville to the Carlson Generation Station (Power Plant) in … [Read more...]
Goodell Receives High Marks from State Business Council
ALBANY - State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) has received recognition from a statewide organization for his support of legislation and policy that favors business. The New York State Business Council recently gave the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Hold Benefit Auction Saturday, Oct. 15
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will hold its first-ever local art auction featuring artwork donated by area artists from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Local auctioneer Lee Davies will conduct the sale, and there will be refreshments and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Jailed on Animal Cruelty Charges
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces charges related to animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting his dog of food and water. On Wednesday, just before noon, Jamestown police and probation officers conducted a home visit of 38 year-old Jose Ortiz at his … [Read more...]
Dem Chair Calls Out Young for Distributing Campaign Style Literature with Taxpayer Money
JAMESTOWN - The chairman of the Chautauqua County Democratic Committee is taking Sen. Catherine Young’s (R-Olean) office to task for sending out campaign-style mailers using taxpayer money, less than a month before the General Election. Chairman … [Read more...]
Reed Receives Award from Solar Energy Group for Supporting Solar Investment Tax Credit Legislation
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has received a national award for supporting legislation that promotes the use of renewable energy. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently presented Reed and four other members … [Read more...]
Plumb Rolls Out Plan to Better Serve Veterans Living in Rural Areas
HORNELL - Democratic Congressional Candidate John Plumb of Lakewood has announced his policy priorities for "Keeping Our Promise to Rural Veterans and Their Families." During a campaign stop at the Hornell VFW on Wednesday, Plumb rolled out his … [Read more...]
County Finance Director Retiring in January
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has announced Chautauqua County Director of Finance Susan Marsh will retire from her position effective January 31, 2017. Marsh was appointed director on April 9, 2012 following a 30-year … [Read more...]
