BROCTON - A Brocton man is in the county jail on $20,000 cash bail after being taken into custody by police and arraigned charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. On Tuesday members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Four Face Drug Charges in Separate Investigations by City Police
JAMESTOWN - Four people face charges after local law enforcement made two separate investigations in the city on Thursday. According to Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings, an ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal … [Read more...]
JCC Trustees Approve 2016-2017 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College's 2016-17 budget was approved at the May 17 meeting of the college's board of trustees. According to a release sent out by the college, the spending plan, which totals $33,610,758, is 6 percent lower than … [Read more...]
Infinity’s Annual Spring Showcase, Presented by Shults Auto Group, is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Spring is in the air and students from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts have been working since October to prepare for this year’s annual Spring Showcase. LISTEN TO SPRING SHOWCASE INTERVIEW Sponsored by the Shults Auto Group, … [Read more...]
City Seeks Summer Help for Parks Programs and Facilities
JAMESTOWN - The Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is still seeking temporary summer seasonal employees for Parks laborers and Playground Program recreation attendants. The positions are open to college students who are 18 years of … [Read more...]
Reed, Plumb Mix Words Over Candidates Residency in Washington
WASHINGTON - The campaigns for the two candidates running for New York’s 23rd Congressional District got into a war of words Wednesday. The campaign for Congressman Tom Reed (R, Corning) sent out a media release Wednesday morning criticizing … [Read more...]
Witruke Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled for June 22
MAYVILLE – The Jamestown man accused of allegedly killing his wife and step son late last year will wait until June before returning to court for a preliminary hearing. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 51 year old Allen Witruke, 51 had … [Read more...]
County Executive Signs ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation into Law
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has signed a local law that will increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products in the county from 18 to 21. On Tuesday Horrigan signed the local law that had been approved by a 13-6 … [Read more...]
Conklin Sentenced to Minimum of 25 years for Role in 2014 Murder of Mary Whitaker
MAYVILLE - Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Wednesday afternoon that one of the two men involved in the 2014 murder of Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison. Swanson says 45 year-old … [Read more...]
Third Thursday Returns to Jamestown’s Wintergarden Plaza on May 19
JAMESTOWN - With Spring finally in full swing in Chautauqua County, the sound of live music will once again fill the streets in downtown Jamestown. The Active Artists Alliance (AAAlliance) will once again present Third Thursday at the Wintergarden … [Read more...]
