JAMESTOWN - The Lake Effect Snow Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 6 am Wednesday and a Wind Chill Warning remains in effect until 6 pm tonight. According to meteorologists, the Lake Effect Snow warning mostly … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Congress to Restructure LIHEAP Formula to Better Favor Cold-Weather States
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is announcing a bill that would redistribute home energy assistance funding if approved by his colleagues in Washington. According to Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), his Low Income … [Read more...]
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Due to Weather, Closes NYS Thruway
ALBANY - As a result of the inclement weather throughout much of New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday declared a state of emergency. The State of Emergency was in effect for not only Chautauqua County, but also all other counties in Western … [Read more...]
Police Looking for Female Involved in Attempted Robbery on Sunday
JAMESTOWN - Investigators with the Jamestown Police Department are looking into an attempted robbery that took place Sunday morning at the U.S. News store in the Family Dollar Plaza on E. Second St. City police say at about 9:15 a.m. Sunday, an … [Read more...]
NWS Issues Warnings as Arctic Vortex Enters Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN, NY - The region is going to see the worst weather so far of the winter season during the next 48 year. The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning from 11 a.m. this morning until 6 a.m. Wednesday. In addition, a … [Read more...]
Downtown Restaurants Damaged by Sunday Night Fire
JAMESTOWN - Two downtown businesses are continuing to assess the damage today caused by an early evening fire Sunday in Jamestown According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the Jamestown Fire Department was called to a fire on North Main Street at … [Read more...]
Wanted Jamestown Man Arrested for Burglary, Resisting Arrest
KIANTONE - A Jamestown Man is in police custody for allegedly burglarizing a home in Kiantone and then kicking a police dog while resisting arrest. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff Officers, deputies were called to a home on … [Read more...]
Senator Young Announces Rally to Save Lakeshore Hospital
IRVING - Senator Catharine Young is organizing a rally to save Lake Shore Hospital later this month. The rally will take place at Silver Creek High School on Saturday, January 11 at 12:30 p.m. The event will be co-hosted Assemblymen Andy Goodell and … [Read more...]
Wind Chill Advisory Continues Until Noon
BUFFALO - A Wind Chill Advisory for Jamestown and the rest of Chautauqua County remains in effect until noon Friday. Temperatures will stay in the single digits, but with the wind chill it will feel like -15 to -20 degrees. According to the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Declares a State of Emergency for NY State
ALBANY - New York State is in a state of Emergency due to a winter storm that has been making its way across the area. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the declaration late Thursday afternoon as a major winter storm started to bring heavy snow, sub-zero … [Read more...]
