The New York State Board of Regents has issued a report saying that teachers shouldn’t lose their job based on students’ poor performance. In addition, they say that the the phase-in of the controversial Common Core education standards should take … [Read more...]
School Board Hosts Public Input Session Tonight for 2014-15 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a public forum tonight which will be the first of its kind in the school district. The goal of tonight’s forum, which will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – is for the school board to gather input … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Men Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - Two Jamestown men will serve time in prison after being sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney David Foley’s office says 20 year-old JustinMcLaughlin of Jamestown was sentenced to two to six years in state prison … [Read more...]
Cuomo Creates Committee to Explore Options for New Bills’ Stadium
ALBANY - Football season may be over, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is continuing to keep it in the spotlight by announcing a new committee, created to explore options for a potential new stadium for the Buffalo Bills. The governor is calling the panel … [Read more...]
Tranum Named Chamber Executive of the Year
JAMESTOWN - Todd Tranum, the President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2013 Chamber Executive of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of New York State (CANYS). The award was presented during the CANYS Annual … [Read more...]
JPD Arrest Three on Charges of Trafficing Heroin
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Police Department arrested three suspects allegedly involved with the distribution and sale of heroin. Police Captain Robert Samuelson says city police, along with members of the city SWAT Team, arrested three … [Read more...]
Reed Hosts School Safety, Mental Health Roundtable
BROCTON - Several School officials from Throughout Chautauqua County were in Brocton Friday to join Congressman Tom Reed for a roundtable discussion on school safety initiatives. The group met at Brocton Central School to review federal proposals … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Member of Panel Created to Review Common Core
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the members of the Common Core Implementation Panel, which will undertake an immediate and comprehensive review of the rollout of the Common Core standards in New York State. Since the Common Core was … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on FDA to Ban Chemical Found in Fast-Food
ALBANY - Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the FDA to issue a nationwide ban on a cancer-causing chemical used in several fast food bread products. Schumer wants to make sure other fast food outlets follow Subway's lead in no longer using … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Authors Begin Residency at Jamestown Community College Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Tom DeWolf, a descendant of one of the richest slave trading families in the U.S., and Sharon Morgan, whose ancestors were slaves, will present a special “Two People, One Journey” residency at Jamestown Community College today through … [Read more...]
