BEMUS POINT - A boater was sent to WCA hospital Tuesday due to burns he suffered from hot antifreeze. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the boater was near Bemus Point when his vessel experienced engine overheating problem. He … [Read more...]
First Day of School for Jamestown is Tuesday, Sept. 6
JAMESTOWN - Students across Chautauqua County will be returning to school next week, including here in Jamestown, where the schools will welcome students back on Tuesday. According to school officials, all Jamestown schools will hold a half-day of … [Read more...]
Westfield’s Grape Discovery Center Now Able to Sell Local Wines
WESTFIELD - Local wine makers will get an extra boost in sales thanks to a new state law sponsored by area lawmakers and recently signed by the governor. Senator Cathy Young’s office says visitors to the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield now … [Read more...]
Pacheco Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges, Bail Set at $300,000 Cash
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man arrested earlier this month in the largest individual drug seizure in the city’s history is pleading not guilty to the related charges. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, On Monday 34-year-old Juan Pacheco Jr. … [Read more...]
Residents Voice Growing Neighborhood Concerns to City Council
JAMESTOWN - Four city residents appeared at the Jamestown City Council meeting Monday night to voice their concern over the deterioration of their neighborhood. Residents Corey Rasmussen and Frank and Victoria Knapp spoke to the council, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] International Overdose Awareness Day Event Planned for Wednesday at Chautauqua Mall
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE LAKEWOOD - Area residents wanting to learn more about the effort to fight the heroin epidemic and reduce the number of fatal overdoses in our community may want to attend a community discussion later this … [Read more...]
Police Warn Public to be Wary of Sweepstakes Scams
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is currently investigating a fraud complaint for an incident that took place over the course of several weeks. According to city police, the perpetrators represented themselves as agents for publishers … [Read more...]
New York State AFL-CIO Endorses Plumb for Congress
JAMESTOWN - The man running as the Democratic Candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional District has picked up a key endorsement from the state’s largest public labor union. The New York State AFL-CIO recently announced their decision to endorse … [Read more...]
Empire Specialty Cheese Out of Funding, Expected to Change Ownership
ASHVILLE - A cheese company that only recently moved into its new location in Blockville is in the process of changing ownership due to financial challenges. The Post-Journal is reporting that Empire Specialty Cheese Co. (5151 Fairbanks Road, … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask Public to Be Cautious of Blue Green Algae on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public to be cautious when heading out on Chautauqua Lake. On Friday, the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) sent out a media release telling residents … [Read more...]
