ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the state plans to file a lawsuit against the federal government for enacting a zero-tolerance policy to separate thousands of children from their families who illegally enter the country. The … [Read more...]
NCC Variance and Special Use Permit Requests to Go Before City Zoning Board Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the National Comedy Center will appear before the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday to request a zoning variance and special use permit involving two large digital signs planned to be installed on the front façade … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to possession of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 36 year-old Steven Fetterman pleaded guilty to the charge in federal court in Buffalo. The charge carries … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Acquitted of Murder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison on Illegal Weapon Conviction
MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk Woman who was found not guilty of murdering her boyfriend last summer will still have to spend time in prison on an illegal weapon possession charge. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson said 29-year-old … [Read more...]
Four Honored with YWCA 2018 Women of Achievement Award
JAMESTOWN - The YWCA of Jamestown hosted its 21st annual Women of Achievement awards ceremony Tuesday night. Those being honored included Breeanne Agett, Emily Reynolds, Kyla Rodriguez and Brenda Salemme. Agett, who works for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
City Officials Discuss Ongoing Contract Negotiations in Public After Freshman City Councilman Voices Concerns
JAMESTOWN - Tempers flared during Monday night's Jamestown City Council work session after freshman city councilman Andrew Liuzzo questioned and discussed ongoing contract negotiations involving a new water and sewer agreement between the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Temporary Way-Finding Signage to Be Posted in Jamestown as Officials Await Final Plan
JAMESTOWN - Temporary way-finding signs will be put up around the city in the coming weeks as city officials await the completion of a $500,000 permanent way-finding plan. On Monday night department of public works director Jeff Lehman presented … [Read more...]
Jamestown Water Voted Best Tasting in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services Director Christine Schuyler congratulates the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for being the winner of the 25th annual Water Tasting Contest held at Chautauqua Mall on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Passed Over in $20 Million Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition
ALBANY - Chautauqua County will not be the recipient of a $20 million New York State government efficiency grant. Late last week Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County was the winner of the Municipal Consolidation and … [Read more...]
Number of County Residents who Are Employed Continues to Decline
MAYVILLE - The number of workers in Chautauqua County counties to shrink. According to a recent report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said there were 50,200 people who were employed throughout the county for the … [Read more...]
