DUNKIRK - County officials are started the effort to prepare for the arrival of a multi-million dollar economic development project in Dunkirk. County executive Vince Horrigan and the Chautauqua County Education Coalition recently hosted a … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
[WATCH] Two-Time Cancer Survivor to Share Story at LINKS Charity Banquet
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown resident and two-time cancer survivor, Paul Hedin, will be the keynote speaker at LINKS Charity LINKing Together Banquet & Auction, on Monday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at Moon Brook Country Club. Hedin will share his story of … [Read more...]
Plumb Claims Reed is Putting Wall Street Interests Above Local Residents
JAMESTOWN - Congressional candidate John Plumb (D-Lakewood) says congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) would rather support Wall Street over helping local families. On Monday the John Plumb for Congress campaign released a statement criticizing … [Read more...]
GA Family Services to Develop Mural for Barrett Ave. Exit in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Public art could soon be coming to the Washington Street Bridge Barrett Ave. connector in Jamestown. On Monday night representatives from GA Family Services appeared before the Jamestown City Council to share their proposal for a … [Read more...]
Reed Offers Initial Thoughts on 2016 Republican Party Platform, Including it’s Anti LGBT Provisions
CLEVELAND - Republican delegates officially voted on Monday to adopt the party’s 2016 platform, a policy blueprint that manages to take ultra-conservative positions on same-sex marriage, religion, pornography, and even national parks. The … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Rescues Boat in Distress on Lake Erie
PORTLAND, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office water rescue team was busy Sunday afternoon rescuing four boaters on Lake Erie. At about 2:49 p.m. the Chautauqua Sheriff's Office received a report of a boat taking on water about 4.5 miles … [Read more...]
Southern Airways Express to Hold Air Service Rebranding Ceremony on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - An official announcement and celebration is happening later this week regarding a new airline serving Chautauqua County. Southern Airways Express, the new parent company of Sun Air Express, has announced the retirement of the Sun Air … [Read more...]
Governor Expected to Visit City Next Week, Likely Tied to Major Economic Development Announcement
JAMESTOWN - There may be some major news involving economic development for downtown Jamestown next week. Governor Andrew Cuomo has made stops in five different cities across the state this week to announce $10 million in economic development … [Read more...]
Mayor says Action on Police Consolidation Proposal Could Come Within ‘Next Couple of Months’
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the long-discussed inter-municipal Police Consolidation Proposal between the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office could see action by the end of the summer. "I think we've been … [Read more...]
County to Receive $138,000 in FEMA Funding to Help with Counterterrorism Efforts
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that more than $24 million in federal funding has been awarded to New York State in support of its counterterrorism efforts across the state. Locally, Chautauqua County will see about $138,000. The … [Read more...]
