JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will get the chance to vote on creating an $850,000 tax for the James Prendergast Library this week. On Tuesday any resident who is eligible to vote in the Jamestown School District (which includes some areas … [Read more...]
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City Man Arrested Following Thursday Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces drug and child endangerment charges after an investigation found crack cocaine inside his home. City police say investigators executed a search warrant at 40 Thayer St. Thursday afternoon and found 11 grams of crack. … [Read more...]
City Man Charged for Possession of Methamphetamine, Marijuana
JAMESTOWN - City police charged a Jamestown man Wednesday for allegedly possessing crystal methamphetamine and marijuana. Members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and New York State Police CNET executed a search warrant at 230 Forest Ave. on … [Read more...]
Reed to Visit Jamestown Salvation Army Friday to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) will be in Jamestown Friday to discuss sexual assault and domestic violence. The Corning Republican – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – will be at the Salvation Army in Jamestown … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Chautauqua Lake School District Mishandled Student Tuition Process
ALBANY - The State Comptroller’s office has completed an audit of Chautauqua Lake Central School and its process for charging tuition to out-of-district students. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office reviewed the District’s nonresident tuition … [Read more...]
Library Quarterly Book Sale Continues Friday and Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The second quarterly bargain book sale of the year is now underway at the James Prendergast Library. The book sale began on Thursday and continues Friday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Books will be half … [Read more...]
2016 WRFA Great American Picnic is Sunday!
LAKEWOOD - WRFA’s biggest fundraiser of the year is happening this Sunday in Lakewood. The fifth annual WRFA Great American Picnic is set to take place at Southern Tier Brewing Co. with a theme of Music from the American South. Hosted by Ken … [Read more...]
Sally Field comedy ‘Hello, My Name is Doris’ shows June 4 at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - Sally Field stars in the comedy Hello, My Name is Doris June 4 at 8pm at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Admission is $5. After a lifetime of being overlooked and ignored, a woman of a certain age finds her world turned upside down by a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Gun Fire Report, Arrest City Man for Possession of Stolen Revolver
JAMESTOWN - A city man has been charged with possession of a stolen handgun and reckless endangerment following an investigation into shots being fired in the city on Wednesday night. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, … [Read more...]
Assembly Republicans Call for Passage of Legislation to Combat Heroin and Opioid Abuse
ALBANY - There’s just eight days remaining in the current legislative session in Albany and a group of lawmakers are pushing for the passage of legislation to help fight heroin and opioid abuse and addiction. Members of the State Assembly’s … [Read more...]
