JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces multiple charges after an investigation found he was allegedly involved in an apparent road rage incident with a local school bus. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 49 year-old Kevin Burch of Jamestown … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Northwest Arena Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Mark New Name
JAMESTOWN - The Northwest Arena had an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to officially recognize the new name of the facility. Since first being built and completed in 2002, the arena has been known as the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice … [Read more...]
Bush Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Making Online Criminal Threats
BUFFALO - The former Jamestown Police officer who was arrested for making online threats against other members of the police department will spend a year in prison for his crime. On Thursday the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo announced that 45 … [Read more...]
JCC Receives Regional Grant for Occupational Therapy Program
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College will receive $113,343 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the development of a Community-Based Teaching Clinic in the field of Occupational Therapy. The teaching clinic will be … [Read more...]
NRA Gives Reed “A” Rating, Plumb Receives “?” Rating
WASHINGTON - The National Rifle Association has given Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress a positive score for his support of the Second Amendment. The NRA released its scores for all candidates running for election in 2016, including … [Read more...]
Horrigan Releases 2017 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan (R-Bemus Point) has released his executive budget for 2017 and it contain a slight cut in property taxes. VIEW HORRIGAN'S 2017 BUDGET PRESENTATION VIEW THE 2017 TENTATIVE BUDGET During … [Read more...]
Cherry Creek Placed on Comptroller’s Fiscally Stressed List, Jamestown Just Misses Cut
ALBANY - The village of Cherry Creek is one of 58 municipalities across the state that has been identified as fiscally stressed. According to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a total of 10 counties, 10 cities, 18 villages and 20 towns were identified … [Read more...]
Reed-Plumb Debate Scheduled for Nov. 1 in Mayville
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Chautauqua County will be able to attend a debate between the two candidates for the state’s 23rd congressional district. Democratic Candidate John Plumb’s campaign is announcing that the Navy Commander and Randolph NY … [Read more...]
County Attorney Selected as Candidate for Supreme Court Justice
BUFFALO - For the first time since 2003, a Chautauqua County attorney will be on the ballot for New York State Supreme Court on Nov. 8th. Fredonia attorney Grace Hanlon, confidential law clerk to Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley, was … [Read more...]
One Person Killed, Four Others Injured in Car-Buggy Crash in Harmony
HARMONY - Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies are continuing an investigation into a fatal crash that took place late Thursday afternoon involving a vehicle and an Amish buggy. The sheriff's office says the crash took place just before 5 p.m. in … [Read more...]
