ALBANY - The New York Farm Bureau says it plans to help fight a lawsuit filed against the state challenging a law that exempts farm workers from the right to organize. The legal challenge was filed in May by the New York Civil Liberties Union. … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Summer Playground Program Begins Monday, June 27
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has announced another season of the Summer Playground Program. This year will include a free lunch program provided at each site by the Jamestown YMCA in conjunction with the St. Susan Center. The five playground … [Read more...]
Police Identify Victim in Prendergast Shooting
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have released the name of the victim in the shooting death that took place late Thursday afternoon on the city's north side. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Friday morning identifying … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its search for the suspect involved in a shooting that took place late Thursday afternoon that left one person dead. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says the incident occurred at … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Reduce Hours of Operation Starting July 1
Move will save $30,000 for remainder of 2016, board also votes on cutting spending for materials JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be reducing the number of hours that it will be open each week, starting in July. On Thursday the … [Read more...]
Reed Campaign Responds to Criticism from Plumb Regarding Restricting Gun Sales to Suspected Terrorists
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) campaign is responding to criticism from his opponent, who claimed Reed doesn’t support gun restrictions for suspected terrorists and as a result is compromising the safety of Americans. On … [Read more...]
Strong Armed Robbery Reported at Stow Post Office
STOW, NY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding the individual involved in a strong armed robbery that occurred Wednesday night at the U.S. Post Office in Stow. Investigators say the incident took place … [Read more...]
Plumb Criticizes Reed for Not Supporting Gun Restrictions for Suspected Terrorists
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic opponent of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is speaking out against following Reed's comments earlier this week in the wake of the Orlando shooting. John Plumb (D-Lakewood), who's running as a candidate for New … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Meets Thursday, Not known what Board will Discuss
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday afternoon. The meeting will be the first for the board since city residents rejected the library’s $850,000 funding initiative earlier this month. Because the library has … [Read more...]
BPU Warns Residents of Discolored Water Thursday Night, Early Friday Morning
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities water flow testing of hydrants in two areas from 9-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, may cause widespread discolored water in the BPU water territory overnight. Water is expected to settle by Friday … [Read more...]
