LAKEWOOD - Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say a Lakewood man has been charged following an investigation into sexual abuse of a child in the town of Mina. A media release says 68 year old Ellis Delahoy of 140 Jones St. Lakewood was arrested on … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Former JPD Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Making Threats on the Internet
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident and former member of the Jamestown Police Department faces federal charges for threatening another person over the Internet. A media release sent out Wednesday from the office of U.S. Attorney William Hochul, Jr. … [Read more...]
State’s STAR Rebate Program to Undergo Major Change
ALBANY - New homeowners in New York State will receive a rebate check for a portion of their school-property taxes instead of receiving it as an upfront savings in their tax bill. Under guidelines included in the new state budget approved last … [Read more...]
Reed Blames President for Continued Development of North Korea Nuclear Weapons Program
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in congress says a new report regarding the continued development of nuclear weapons by North Korea is deeply concerning and is demanding the president stand with Asian allies. According to a report … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Unveils New Website for Alumni
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools recently unveiled its new alumni website, which can be accessed at jamestownalumni.org or off the home page at jamestownpublicschools.org. According to Superintendent Tim Mains, The new website was created in … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Tax Decrease for 2016-17 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a tax reduction for the 2016-17 budget. Tuesday night the board voted to reduce next year's tax levy by $219,275, the amount that was raised for the current budget year. The vote on the … [Read more...]
Governor Bans All Non-Essential State Travel to Mississippi
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order banning all non-essential state travel to Mississippi. The order requires all New York State agencies, departments, boards and commissions to immediately review all requests for state … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools will Facilitate Prendergast Library’s Community-Based Funding Vote
JAMESTOWN - During Tuesday’s Jamestown School Board meeting, officials were informed that the district would be responsible for overseeing the Prendergast Library's Community-Based Funding initiative, scheduled for June 7. Under the initiative, … [Read more...]
Resource Center to Host Information Session on Opioid Addiction
JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center will host an informational session about the area’s opioid addiction crisis on Monday, April 11 at its Carl Cappa Building (880 East Second Street in Jamestown). The free community event will run from 4:30 to 6:00 … [Read more...]
Standardized Testing Begins This Week in Jamestown, Across NY State
JAMESTOWN - It’s time once again for students across New York State to show what they know, and that includes students here in Jamestown and the rest of Chautauqua County. Standardized testing begins this week for students in grades 3 through 8, … [Read more...]
