JAMESTOWN - Public Works Director Jeff Lehman announced today that Phase 1 of leaf collection in Jamestown will begin Monday and continue throughout the week. Residents are advised to rake leaves to the terrace area and not into the street. Phase … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests in Taglianetti Murder Trial
MAYVILLE - The murder trial of Anthony Robert Taglianetti has been adjourned until next Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court. On Thursday, District Attorney David Foley called his final witnesses to the stand. Among the testimony given was … [Read more...]
Johnson Receives Endorsement from Schumer
The Democratic candidate for Chautauqua County Executive has received a major endorsement from one of the country’s top democrats. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer this week endorsed Fredonia businessman and former Pomfret Town Justice Ron Johnson for … [Read more...]
Daly Appointed Chair of Regional Railroad Authority
JAMESTOWN - The county’s current economic development director and executive director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been appointed to a new position. Earlier this week, it was announced that Bill Daly will serve as the … [Read more...]
Reed Participates in Meeting to Create Manufacturing Institutes
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and the House Manufacturing Caucus welcomed a panel of experts this week to Washington for a discussion on the “National Network for Manufacturing Innovation– Past, Present and Future.” The caucus … [Read more...]
Live Music in Jamestown and Surrounding Area for Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2013
ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN OCTOBER 31 THRU NOVEMBER 3 The Rock and Roll Rundown for the week of Thursday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 3 – presented in part by Arthur R. Gren and as a public service of WRFA-LP, 107.9 FM in Jamestown. Thursday, Oct. … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Interview with Luke Williams from ‘Legends of Wrestling’
JAMESTOWN - Professional Wrestler Luke Williams, who formed part of the tag team duo The Bushwhackers during the 1980s and 90s, talks with WRFA's Jason Sample about his career as a wrestler and his upcoming appearance in Jamestown, NY as part of the … [Read more...]
AUDIO: WNY Superior Comics Podcast X
Episode number 10! Recorded Oct. 28, 2013. We review several books that came out this past week, including Wolverine and the X-Men 37 (BOTA Part 9), Uncanny Avengers 13 and All Star Western 24. We also preview this week's launch of Sandman: … [Read more...]
Effort to Sell County Home Fails for Third Time this Year
MAYVILLE - For the third time this year, the effort to privatize the Chautauqua County Home has been defeated. Wednesday Night the Chautauqua County Legislature voted to sell the county home to VestraCare at a cost of $16.5 million. The final vote … [Read more...]
County Development Officials Announce Deal with Empire Specialty Cheese Co.
ASHVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards only has a few more weeks on the job, but that’s not slowing down his effort of finding new businesses to come into the county. On Wednesday morning, Edwards, along with several members … [Read more...]
