JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police say there were no additional chemicals in a batch of heroin that resulted in three overdoses last week, including one fatality. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release on Wednesday saying … [Read more...]
Assembly Republican’s Announce Ethics Reform Plan, Vote Expected on Monday
ALBANY - New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) and his Assembly Minority Colleagues Wednesday called for an immediate vote on proposals that will reform and shake up Assembly operations after a string of corruption … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Warns of Potential for Freezing Water Lines
JAMESTOWN - With cold temperatures lingering with us for at least the next few days, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is asking residents to do what they can to help prevent water lines from freezing up. The BPU Water Department says it is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WNY Superior Comics Podcast 74 – March 2 2015
It's another exciting episode of the best comic book podcast show to come out of Jamestown NY! Hosts Adam, Jason, and Nick discuss the announcement that there will be a new writer/director for the 2017 Spectacular Spider-Man movie, plus offer … [Read more...]
Four Arrested During Two Separate Drug Raids Tuesday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is reporting that four individuals were arrested Tuesday following two separate drug investigations in the city. Police say during a raid at 539 Crescent St., three bundles of heroin, a quantity of … [Read more...]
Governor Calls for Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.50 by 2017
BUFFALO - Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo on Tuesday to begin his public push to increase the state's minimum wage to $10.50 an hour by 2017. Speaking out against what he called a "polarization of income like we've never seen before" Cuomo made a … [Read more...]
Congress Approves Homeland Security Funding through Sept. 30
WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department will continue to be funded until September of this year. That after Congress Tuesday approved a $40 billion homeland security spending measure despite the majority of Republicans voting against … [Read more...]
County Announces Start of Watershed Management Grant Application Process
MAYVILLE - Applications for 2016 Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Bed Tax grants are now available. These grants provide $500 to $40,000 in funding for the enhancement and protection of the lakes and waterways of Chautauqua County through the … [Read more...]
JCC to Screen ‘A Place at the Table’ March 11, Includes Benefit Dinner for St. Susans
Registration required for those attending the St. Susan's fundraiser Jamestown Community College will continue its Endangered Earth film series on March 11 with the screening of the film A Place at the Table. Struggles with food insecurity … [Read more...]
Coggins Sentenced to 50 Years to Life
MAYVILLE - The fourth and final person connected to the April 2013 double homicide that took place in the Town of Carroll has received the maximum sentence of 50 years to life in prison. On Monday, 35 year-old Davide Coggins of Elmira was … [Read more...]
