JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has approved a resolution that will move forward the effort to sell its art collection. During its May board meeting Wednesday, members unanimously agreed to accept an agreement with the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 27 – Season Finale Song Writers’ Circle
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Trinity Guitars' Back Room Radio Hour Episode 27 featuring Tyler Smilo, Stephen Foster, The Probables' Steve Johnson, Bryan Moore and Dan Vogan. Recorded Thursday, May 11, 2017. About Trinity Guitars' Back Room … [Read more...]
State Legislature Considering Law Named After JPD K-9 Mitchell
ALBANY - A member of the Jamestown Police Department could soon have a state law named after him. Recognizing the heroic actions of K9 Officer Mitchell and all our state’s service dogs and horses, Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I- 57th District) has … [Read more...]
Accused Serial Arsonist Formally Charged in Pennsylvania Court Room
BUTLER, PA - The 19 year-old Jamestown man accused of being responsible for a dozen arsons in the Jamestown area earlier this year appeared in a Pennsylvania court room on Tuesday to answer to his charges there. The Jamestown Post-Journal say 19 … [Read more...]
All Local School Budgets Approved, Schnars Returns to Jamestown School Board
JAMESTOWN - The 2017 School board elections and budget votes took place yesterday, with voters approving the budgets for all of Chautauqua County's 18 school districts. In addition to all budgets passing, all of the other propositions that … [Read more...]
Major Drug Investigation Results in Raid, Arrest of Two Men in Falconer
FALCONER - Two men are behind bars and a large amount of drugs have been taken off the streets following a drug raid that took place Monday in the village of Falconer. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and Ellicott Police Chief William … [Read more...]
Former Dunkirk Mayor Sentenced to Six Month Home Confinement for Embezzlement from Campaign Fund
(MEDIA RELEASE) BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today former City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard L. Frey, 85, of Dunkirk, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud involving a scheme to defraud his mayoral campaign and his … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged Following High-Speed Chase on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase early Monday morning. City police say at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, officers were patrolling the area of Grant St. when they saw a man identified as … [Read more...]
California Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Jamestown, Being a Fugitive from Justice
JAMESTOWN - A California man is in police custody after being involved in an accident with an alleged stolen vehicle. City police say officers were called to the west side of the city at about 8 p.m. Monday for a report of a truck tat was recently … [Read more...]
Joint Public Hearing on Annexation Proposal is Monday, June 12 at Falconer Central School
JAMESTOWN - A date has been set for the public hearing involving the proposed annexation of a piece of property by the city of Jamestown from the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer. The Post-Journal is reporting that the joint hearing will … [Read more...]
