JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials – along with districts throughout New York State – will have to wait a little longer before they know the specific amount of money they’ll be getting from Albany for next school year. On Tuesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public to Vote on Jamestown School Bus Purchases in May
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School budget isn’t the only thing residents will be voting on in May. Tuesday night the school board approved a resolution calling for the purchase of six new buses and two new vans, at a cost not to exceed $795,000. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Village Elections Held on Tuesday in Chautauqua County
Tuesday was election day for several villages throughout Chautauqua County. In the Lakewood village board race, incumbent Susan Drago and newcomer David DiSalvo were elected village trustees. Drago received 262 votes and DiSalvo gained 255. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Federal Minimum Wage Increase to $10.10
WASHINGTON - As discussions have all but wrapped up in Albany regarding an adjustment to the state minimum wage, there is now an effort underway to increase the federal minimum wage. On Tuesday New York’s junior Senator in Washington, Kirsten … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Finishes 2012 Under Budget
JAMESTOWN - A mild winter and lower employee salaries have helped to put the city of Jamestown under budget for this past year. That’s according to City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who delivered the final, unaudited numbers for 2012 to city lawmakers … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Council Approves Abandonment of Part of Lafayette St.
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held a voting session last night with all items on the agenda being approved unanimously. Among the items was a resolution calling for the abandonment of Lafayette Street between 2nd and 3rd streets in downtown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fires in Randolph, Busti Keep Area Crews Busy
RANDOLPH - A well-known landmark in the village of Randolph is gone after being destroyed by fire. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the barn located at at 123 Jamestown St. in Randolph went up in flames Monday morning. Fire … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Five Men Arrested on Drug Charges
JAMESTOWN - Five area residents face drug-related charges after a lengthy investigation into the sale of Heroin in Jamestown. Members of the Jamestown Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit along with the JPD SWAT team made the arrests at 442 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Lawmaker Reach Minimum Wage Deal
ALBANY - State lawmakers have settled on a tentative agreement that would raise the state's minimum wage to $9 an hour as part of the $136.5 billion budget. The Albany Times-Union is reporting that following a private conversation Monday morning, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Budget Could Result in $2.5 Million Loss to Resource Center
JAMESTOWN - A proposal by Governor Andrew Cuomo to cut funding for services to people with developmental disabilities would lower the quality of services provided to individuals across New York State and potentially would led to layoffs for a local … [Read more...]
