ALBANY - The Super Bowl is this weekend, but if you plan to go out and watch the game at a super bowl party, make sure you don’t get behind the wheel if you’ve had too much to drink. Both the New York State Police and local law enforcement … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Consultants Begin Public Input Process for Chadakoin West Brownfield Opportunity Area
JAMESTOWN - About two dozen area residents were at the Robert H. Jackson Center Tuesday night to begin the input process of a study that will eventually be used to help guide the future development of an area of the city near the outlet of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[WATCH]Young Seeks Answers from State Economic Development Commissioner Regarding $200 Million Project
ALBANY - The effort to get more information regarding a recently announced $200 million economic development project in for the north county. On Tuesday the state legislature held another joint budget hearing, this time focusing on economic … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board to Consider Variance Request for Tattoo Salon, Outdoor Storage of Construction Material
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 3) at City Hall for a public hearing dealing with two variance requests. On request is for a use variance to construct a 40’ x 40’ office building with a gravel … [Read more...]
Police Have Suspect in Custody Connected to Jan. 25 Shooting that Injured a Child
JAMESTOWN - A suspect believed to be involved in last week’s shooting incident in downtown Jamestown is now in police custody. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson says investigators have identified at least one suspect believed to be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Arson Charges Following Grand Jury Indictment
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a city man following an investigation into a number of arsons that took throughout the city. Jamestown police say 26 year old Joshua Whalen faces three counts of 3rd degree arson following an indictment by a … [Read more...]
Decision on Amp Demolition to Wait Another Week
MAYVILLE - The effort to halt the demolition of the historic Chautauqua Amphitheater in order to build a new, more-modern facility, will continue for at least another week. On Monday New State Supreme Court Justice Frank Sedita said that he first … [Read more...]
City Man Faces Weapon, Drug Charges Following Early Sunday Morning Assault
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police responded to a call of an assault that occurred at a Newton Ave. apartment early Sunday morning, where a male victim was reportedly assaulted and pistol whipped with a loaded handgun. An investigation found that 22 … [Read more...]
Schumers Call on Feds to do More to Fight Zika Virus
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Sunday pushed for a three-point federal plan aimed at containing the Zika virus outbreak that has already affected thirty people in the United States, including at least five in New York. First, Schumer is … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Federal Charges Following Synthetic Drug Probe
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man faces federal charges for allegedly selling the illegal drug ecstasy. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo, 32 year-old Barrett Johnson of Jamestown was one of two people charged Friday in U.S. District … [Read more...]
