JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has signed off on a new housing program that is designed to address abandoned and vacant homes and properties in the city. The program was first discussed in January at the request of city council woman Marie Carrubba. … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Uptown Fever Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Jason Sample talks with Karen Piazza Buck and Keri Belovarac about their group Uptown Funk and its debut performance, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Willow Bay … [Read more...]
Teresi: Arbitration Hearing Between City and Police Union Scheduled for Mid February 2018
"We are anxiously awaiting the case to move forward to be educated, apparently, on the true nature of the city's financial position." - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says the arbitration hearing between the city and its … [Read more...]
Bomb Threat Temporarily Halts Classes at Fredonia State
JAMESTOWN - Police in northern Chautauqua County are continuing their investigation into a reported bomb threat that halted several classes at the State University of New York State University at Fredonia Tuesday afternoon. The Post-Journal … [Read more...]
STEL Receives State Grant to Assist with Housing Programs
JAMESTOWN - Southern Tier Environments for Living, Inc. (STEL), has received two state grants totaling $790,000 to develop 35 supportive housing units in Chautauqua County. STEL is a local agency devoted to helping individuals with psychiatric and … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Tables Proposal to Sell Small Portion of 2nd St. Property to Northwest Arena
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has tabled a proposal to sell city land to Northwest Arena for a new addition. According to the Post-Journal, the commission met on Tuesday and went over details of proposal, which would involve … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Residents Request City Council Restore Funding to Library, Mayor Cautions Against It
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council heard from residents Monday night, requesting the city restore funding the James Prendergast Library as part of the city's 2018 budget deliberations. Six people spoke to the council in an … [Read more...]
City Council to Consider Healthcare Buyout Program for Medicare Retirees
JAMESTOWN - When the Jamestown City Council holds its next voting session in two weeks, it will act on a resolution to utilize $1.5 million in state aid as part of a voluntary health insurance buyout program for eligible retired city … [Read more...]
Congressman Tom Reed Visits Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care to Bring Attention to New Legislation
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was in Chautauqua County Monday to address the issue of adequate training for individuals who provide hospice and palliative care. Congressman Reed was a Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care … [Read more...]
