MAYVILLE - A former Jamestown police officer has been awarded a settlement of $170,000 in damages from the city after a judge found he was discriminated against by the police department because of spending time away from the force due to serving in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – City Increases Effort to Address Zombie Properties
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A new effort is underway in the city of Jamestown to identify all the zombie properties in the city and work toward addressing as many as possible before they fall into total disrepair. Jamestown Development Director … [Read more...]
Reed Hosts Third Annual Manufacturing Summit at Finger Lakes Community College
CANANDAIGUA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) held his annual manufacturing summit for the 23rd congressional district Friday at Finger Lakes Community College. The summit is designed to highlight manufacturing successes in the region, as … [Read more...]
Blue Green Algae Leads to Closure of Lakewood Beach
MAYVILLE - Patches of blue-green algae have shown up in areas of the southern basin of Chautauqua Lake. According to the Post-Pournal, the dangerous algae was found near shorelines in Lakewood, Fluvanna, Long Point State Park and the Bemus Point … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – League of Women Voters Host Wind Farm Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE DUNKIRK - A panel discussion on local wind power, presented by the League of Women Voters on July 19 at JCC North Training and Conference Center, 10807 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. The panelist were David Alicea … [Read more...]
Scandinavian Folk Festival Begins Friday, Continues Through Weekend
GERRY - The 2017 Scandinavian Folk Festival begins Friday, July 21 at the Gerry Rodeo grounds and will continue throughout the weekend. In addition to Scandinavian foods, crafts, demonstrations, lectures and vendors, there will also be musical … [Read more...]
New Burn Building Named in Honor of Former Fire Chief at City Fire Training Center
JAMESTOWN - Firefighters in southern Chautauqua County have a new building to help with their training. On Thursday city and county officials gathered at the Raymond C. Taylor Fire Training Center on Harrison Street to mark the completion of the … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – July 20, 2017
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU JUL 20 Third Thursdsay ft. Elektra Kings and St. Vith - Wintergarden … [Read more...]
Reed Campaign War Chest Exceeds $1 Million, Outpaces Potential Opponents 20 to 1
WASHINGTON - Despite the next federal election being more than a year away, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has already gained a significant amount of funding for his reelection war chest, especially when compared to those who plan to run … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance to Meet Thursday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The July board meeting for the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance will take place Thursday in downtown Jamestown. In recent months the meetings have focused on the use of chemical herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake … [Read more...]
