The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – JAN 29 Rolling Hills Radio featuring Kent Knappenberger and Ashley … [Read more...]
Teresi Calls for Four-Year College in Jamestown During 2015 State of the City Address
"It may not be the right time. Sometimes it takes years and even decades for an idea to reach its point of implementation. But I think you’ve got to start talking about it at some point and we did that tonight.” - Mayor Sam Teresi JAMESTOWN - Mayor … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Superintendent to Host Presentation on School Finances Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools’ Superintendent Tim O. Mains will hold a Community Presentation on School Finances Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Jefferson Middle School auditorium. The purpose of the presentation is to inform the community how … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 5-Year Lease Agreement for Companies Using Airport
MAYVILLE – A new lease agreement is now in place for companies that use hangar space at the Greater Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport at Robert H. Jackson Field. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the county legislature adopted the new … [Read more...]
State of the State Presentation Scheduled for Thursday at JCC
JAMESTOWN - A member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s cabinet will conduct a presentation on the governor’s recent State of the State address Thursday afternoon in the Weeks Room on Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus. Cuomo, who presented … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Amphitheater Gets Nod from National Trust for Historic Preservation
CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater has been designated as a national treasure by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. The announcement, which was made Tuesday, means it’s likely the Institution will not tear down the Amp in … [Read more...]
JPS Administrators Testify in Small Cities Lawsuit
ALBANY - Officials with the Jamestown School District were in Albany Monday to testify in the Small City Schools Lawsuit, which involves eight small city school districts filing a lawsuit against the state for failing to provide appropriate school … [Read more...]
United Way Campaign Succeeds Despite Challenge
JAMESTOWN - In the Sarita Weeks Room at JCC, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County volunteers and staff celebrated the success of the 2014 Campaign after raising $1,320,402.98 in the final days of the effort. “A week ago we had a $17,500 gap to … [Read more...]
Silver to Step Down as Speaker Next Monday
ALBANY - It appears that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will not continue in his role as leader of the lower chamber after all. Despite news earlier this week that Silver was planning to delegate his power but remain seated as speaker while he … [Read more...]
Reed Proposes Law Allowing Property Owners Right to Sue Government for Lost Income
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says New York residents who are not allowed to use their property for fracking purposes should be compensated by New York State. Earlier this week Reed announced a proposal he’s introduced in the House … [Read more...]
