ALBANY - Ultimate Fighting Championship has filed a legal challenge to the state’s ban on the mixed martial arts fighting. At the same time, UFC announced a scheduled bout for April 23 next year at Madison Square Garden — an event that if it were to … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown’s police officers will soon be wearing body cameras while working out in the field. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution to purchase 48 body worn cameras for its police department. The … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Off on Sales Tax Hike, Will Increase to 8 Percent on Dec. 1
MAYVILLE - Governor Andrew Cuomo has given his approval for Chautauqua County to increase its sales tax to 8 percent. County Executive Vince Horrigan said in his weekly Monday Morning Memo that the governor signed the home-rule legislation on … [Read more...]
JRC Announces Details of 2016 Renaissance Block Challenge
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced details for the 2016 Renaissance Block Challenge. The Renaissance Block Challenge is a program that offers matching funds to home owners up to $2,000 to put towards exterior home … [Read more...]
Cuomo Launches Common Core Task Force
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo launched the Common Core Task Force Monday, comprised of education officials, teachers, parents, and state representatives who are charged with reviewing and making recommendations to overhaul the current Common Core … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 12 – The Tricks of the Trade
"Tricks of the Trade" © 2015 John C. Merino MOBILE APP USERS: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN When my father returned from World War II in 1945, he picked up where he had left off. He was a “Brickie”………having done his apprenticeship as a stone mason … [Read more...]
City Officials to Vote on Purchase of Body Cameras for JPD During Monday Voting Session
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be voting on a resolution to purchase the city’s police department body-worn cameras and related equipment when it meets Monday night in city hall. City officials will vote on a $30,000 contract with … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Six Other Communities to Use $1.25 Million in State Funding to Combat Obesity
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Department of health has selected the Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN) as one of 25 organizations statewide to help increase access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in high need … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2016 County Budget Presentation
Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan presents his 2016 executive budget, which not only cuts property taxes by more than four percent, but also reduces spending by $3 million. MOBILE APP USERS: … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]
