ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed first-in-the-nation legislation (S.8160/A.10742) to curb the power of independent expenditure campaigns unleashed by the 2010 Supreme Court case Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission. The … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Jamestown Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Drug Trafficking Activities that Led to 2008 Murder of Quincy Turner
MEDIA RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced Wednesday that Jose Martinez, aka Noelle, 47, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted following a jury trial of conspiracy to possess with intent to … [Read more...]
Three Erie Residents Arrested Following Home Invasion in Sherman
SHERMAN - Three Erie residents are in the Chautauqua County jail after they were involved in an alleged home invasion that took place early Sunday morning in Sherman. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says deputies were sent to 134 Cornish … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Stabbing Incident
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly breaking into a city apartment and stabbing two people. Jamestown police say 29 year-old Hector Guevara allegedly broke into an apartment on E. Fourth St. just after 8:30 Tuesday … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves $500,000 Loan for Renovation of Former Quality Supermarket
JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate and put to use a former super market on Fluvanna Ave. has taken another step forward. According to the Post-Journal, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday approved a $500,000 low-interest Al … [Read more...]
Legislature to Act on Resolution to Send Inmates to Wyoming County Jail
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday with a very light agenda. Among the items the legislature will take action on is a resolution that would allow inmates from the Chautauqua County jail to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Farmers Markets Welcomes Families to 2016 Community Day on Aug. 25
JAMESTOWN - The Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will be hosting its annual Community Day this week on Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. This year, the market is trying something new and putting the 1K Kids run on hold until Spring. Instead … [Read more...]
Presentation on County Land Bank Set for Thursday Night in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Residents wanting to learn more about the Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation will want to stop by the Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center in downtown Jamestown Thursday night. At 7 p.m. the Jamestown Neighborhood Alliance (JNA) will … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Comments on $10 Million Economic Development Grant, Offers Further Details
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi spent several minutes Monday night during the city council’s work session to go over details of the recently awarded $10 million state economic development grant. Last week state officials were in town and … [Read more...]
Redeye Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Second Degree Murder
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The Jamestown Post Journal says that 23 year-old Barbara Redeye entered the plea on Monday … [Read more...]
