CHAUTAUQUA - A couple from Williamsville, NY suffered injuries over the weekend after getting into an accident while snowmobiling in the town of Chautauqua. According to Sheriff deputies, the incident took place at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday. … [Read more...]
Cuomo Proposes Using Public Money to Pay for Prisoners’ College Education
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to fund college classes in New York prisons and using public money to do so. Saying a college degree will reduce the likelihood an inmate will return to crime when released, Cuomo announced the new program via … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Home Heating Business Receives $227,500 Grant from State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that $3 million has been awarded to 18 projects – including one here in Chautauqua County - to encourage the growth of high-efficiency, low-emission wood-fired heating equipment. According to a media … [Read more...]
Poll: Majority of New Yorkers Favor Legalization of Pot
CONNECTICUT - An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers support legalizing marijuana for medical use, while a smaller majority also favors legalizing small amounts of marijuana for recreational use. That's according to a new Quinnipiac University poll … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Static Intentional – Episode 13, February 12 2014
Episode 13 of Static Intentional, featuring underground noise, doom, sludge and grindcore music, is now online. Music selected by Jamestown-area musician and promoter George Moore (Cryptic Yeast and Furniture City Hardcore). This is George’s second … [Read more...]
NYSUT Rep Explains Local Teachers’ Stance on Common Core
JAMESTOWN - The Regional representative of New York State United Teachers says her group is continuing to raise awareness about serious problems it has with the Common Core education standards. NYSUT regional director Anne Geronimo works with more … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Officials Receive Budget Input During Recent Forum
JAMESTOWN - The President of the Jamestown School Board says he was pleased with the first ever community forum designed to let residents offer their input into the districts annual spending. On Tuesday night, more than 20 people attended the … [Read more...]
United Way Working to Address Increased Challenges in Community
JAMESTOWN - The socioeconomic profile has not improved for greater Jamestown area during the past several years and has only seen increased challenges. That was the message delivered Wednesday night by Tory Irgang, the executive director of the … [Read more...]
Live Entertainment in Jamestown and Surrounding Area – Feb. 13 to March 16, 2014
Thursday, Feb. 13 Kev Rowe - Landmark Restaurant - Jamestown The Manhattan Project – Mojos – Jamestown Friday, Feb. 14 Alex Kates – Yesterdays – Lakewood Coyote Band - Celoron American Legion & AMVETS - Celoron Iron Eyes … [Read more...]
Wednesday Morning Fire Leads to Death of City Resident
JAMESTOWN - Fire investigators say an unattended cooking fire in a kitchen is what caused a fire Wednesday morning that led to the death of a 25 year-old city woman. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, city fire … [Read more...]
