JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown School Board will be voting on its budget for 2014-2015 when it meets Tuesday night for its monthly board meeting. The tentative budget totals $73,875,000 includes $56.77 million in state school aid and calls for a … [Read more...]
Goernor Calls for Recall of Toy Containing Toxic Chemical
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling on the federal government to recall a toy known as “Clingy Darts" (shown here), which poses a significant danger to children. The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) found … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day
Tuesday is Earth Day, and more than a billion people around the world will celebrate. Earth Day began in 1970, when 20 million people across the United States rallied for increased protection of the environment. By the end of 1970, the U.S. … [Read more...]
Still No Arrests in Case Involving Beating Death of 16-Month-Old
JAMESTOWN - City police have yet to make an arrest in the beating death of a 16-month old girl that took place last week in Jamestown. According to police, 16-month-old Nayla Hodnett of 218 1/2 Newland Ave was taken to WCA Hospital’s emergency … [Read more...]
Police Identify Resident Who Died in Moon Road Fire
ELLICOTT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the man who died in a town of Ellicott House Fire last Thursday night. Deputies say 93-year-old Arthur Carlson died in the fire, which started around 10:40 p.m. Thursday … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Holds Work Session Tonight, Budget Vote is Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a work session tonight in the school administration building, beginning at 6 p.m. While no agenda for the meeting was provided, it’s likely the purpose of the meeting is for school officials to … [Read more...]
Welfare Recipients No Longer Able to Use Benefits for Liquor, Gambling
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says more than 2,300 people from her senate district have contacted her, asking that state welfare benefits no longer be used for liquor, strippers, and gambling. Now, she says Albany is making progress towards … [Read more...]
Bruno Bribary Case to Begin May 5
ALBANY - Former New York Sate Senator and long-time minority leader Joseph Bruno will go back on trial in a revised case alleging that he took actual bribes or kickbacks. Bruno is accused of accepting more than $400,000 from a businessman for … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on EPA to Reconsider Proposed Regulation for Wood Stove Use
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is responding to constituent concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule that would increase costs for New Yorkers who heat their homes and businesses with wood … [Read more...]
NY Jobs Express Website See Growth in Listing and Visitors During March
Governor Andrew Cuomo is reminding New Yorkers that nearly 88,000 jobs are currently available and listed on the Jobs Express website (www.jobs.ny.gov). The site site sorts thousands of jobs by region and occupation, and also allows users to search … [Read more...]
