JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating another arson that reportedly took place earlier this week near the downtown. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the fire that broke out on second floor and attic of a vacant home at 842 … [Read more...]
Comptroller’s Report Says State’s $211 Million Promotional Budget Yields Little Results
ALBANY - New York State is not doing a proper job in overseeing how its tourism and marketing money is being spent. That’s according to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who released a scathing report Monday against the Empire State Development Corp … [Read more...]
‘Chautauqua in Spring’ Begins May 15, Continues through June 21
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Residents and visitors to Chautauqua County are being encouraged to take part in the annual Chautauqua in Spring promotion, a five-week learning festival running from May 15 to June 21 and organized by the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Child Advocacy Program Requests Participation from City
JAMESTOWN - A local organization dedicated to ending child sexual abuse is asking the city of Jamestown to help make their goal a reality. Child Advocacy Program (CAP) of Chautauqua County executive director Jana McDermott attended Monday night’s … [Read more...]
Flanagan Named New Leader of State Senate, Replaces Embattled Skelos
ALBANY - There’s a new leader in the State Senate. Former Senate leader Dean Skelos stepped down as leader of the New York Senate on Monday in the wake of federal corruption charges and was quickly replaced by another Long Island Republican, Sen. … [Read more...]
Public Hearing on Jamestown School Budget is Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - Residents wanting to learn more details about the proposed Jamestown School budget for 2015-16 school year will want to attend a public hearing tonight. Jamestown School officials will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed … [Read more...]
State Champion Football Team to be Recognized at Entrance to City
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will hold a special ceremony Tuesday to unveil a sign at the entrance to the city on North Main Street commemorating the Jamestown High School Red Raider Football Team’s State Championship run this year. Jamestown … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Will Have New Home in the National Comedy Center
CELORON - The Celoron village board voted unanimously Monday to move the statue of Lucille Ball from Lucille Ball Memorial Park to the upcoming National Comedy Center in nearby Jamestown. Monday's vote follows a month-and-a-half of controversy and … [Read more...]
Democrats to Push for Removal of Skelos as Senate Leader on Monday
ALBANY - Democrats in the State Senate will try once again to oust embattled Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos when the chamber reconvenes Monday in Albany. The move could have severe consequences for Senate republicans – with the NY1 … [Read more...]
Gillibrand in WNY to Push for Passage of Medical Marijuana Bill
AMHERST - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be in Amherst Monday to hold a press conference at DENT Neurological Institute to discuss her new bipartisan legislation to allow patients, doctors and businesses in that have already passed medical marijuana … [Read more...]
