MAYVILLE - The effort to further identify and review inter-municipal shared services opportunities in Chautauqua county begins today. During his 2016 State of the County address, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan mentioned that he would … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Plumb Blasts Reed for Endorsing Trump for President
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic candidate for Congress says he’s disappointed with his opponent coming out in support of GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Jamestown native and congressional candidate John Plumb (D-Lakewood, NY) … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Teen Charged Following Stabbing Incident in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A city teen was sent to the emergency room of WCA hospital early Tuesday evening following a stabbing incident in downtown Jamestown. City police say the 17 year old female victim was sliced across the face and ear by a 16 year old … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Vote in Favor of Legalizing Professional Mixed Martial Arts
ALBANY - The State Assembly has voted to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights late this year and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it. Governor Andrew Cuomo supports legalizing the combination of … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Government Efficiency to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The continuing effort to find efficiency and savings in city government will continue Tuesday with another meeting of the Mayor’s Task force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction. The task force, which is comprised of both members of city … [Read more...]
Reed Meets with Trump on Monday, Works to Unify GOP
WASHINGTON - Last week Chautauqua County’s representative in Washington became one of the first members of Congress to endorse Donald Trump for president. On Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was able to meet with the billionaire … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Jailed After Making Threats with a Shotgun
JAMESTOWN -A city man is in police custody after allegedly threatening several people with a shotgun. City police say 36 year-old Kenneth Whitney entered a home at 420 W. Eighth St. at about 1:30 a.m. Monday with a 12-gauge shotgun and threatened … [Read more...]
Reed Endorses Trump for President
CORNING, NY - Chautauqua county’s representative in Washington is throwing his support against Donald Trump in the presidential race. The Buffalo News is reporting that Corning Republican Tom Reed last week became the second House member from New … [Read more...]
Landfill Lawsuit Could be Taken Up in April
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a tentative court date has been set in the case involving the town of Ellery and its effort to fight the expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill. In February Ellery officials brought a … [Read more...]
Witruke Hearing Postponed Until May 18
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of allegedly killing his wife and step son will wait until May before his preliminary court hearing takes place. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 51 year old Allen Witruke was scheduled to appear in … [Read more...]
