JAMESTOWN - A three week learning festival is coming to Chautauqua County in just a couple more weeks. From May 24 through June 17, more than 60 different classes and workshops are being held in both indoor and outdoor classrooms across the county as … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Push for Welfare Reform for Drug Users
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two state lawmakers are hoping to tighten drug testing standards for welfare recipients. According to a report in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, Assemblyman Andy Goodell and state Senator Cathy Young have announced they … [Read more...]
JCC Announces 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipients
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College has announced the recipients for its 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award. JCC officials say William Johnston and Darren Williams have been named this year’s award recipients. Johnston, who received degrees from … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia Commencement is May 12
FREDONIA - SUNY Fredonia Commencement is slated for tomorrow, May 12, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., in the Steele Hall arena on campus. The keynote speaker for both Commencement ceremonies is Washington, D.C., attorney Dale A. Cooter, a SUNY … [Read more...]
Congressional Candidate Discusses Campaign Platform with WRFA-LP
JAMESTOWN - The only democratic congressional candidate to have opened a campaign office in downtown Jamestown says she’s ready to go to work for the people of Chautauqua County and the rest of the 23rd Congressional District. Leslie Danks Burke … [Read more...]
Cornell Announces Support for Shinagawa in Congressional Election
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Legislator and minority leader Lori Cornell of Jamestown has endorsed congressional candidate Nate Shinagawa (D - Ithaca) in his bid for Congress in New York's new 23rd Congressional District. Shinagawa is a hospital … [Read more...]
Local Utility Crews Keep Busy with Water Main Break, Power Outages
Yesterday’s water main break and disruption in near Persell Middle School is being attributed to water line flushing. That’s according to today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the break occurred on the corner of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Upholds Creation of 63rd Senate District
ALBANY - The New York State Court of Appeals has upheld the Republican-backed addition of a 63rd seat to the state Senate leaving Senate Democrats — who opposed the plan because they believe Republican's Senate-size calculations were unconstitutional … [Read more...]
JCC Professor Takes Part in U.S.-Turkey Education Project
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College associate Political Science Professor Gregory Rabb was part of a “Turkish and U.S. Educators Talk” delegation to Turkey recently. A team of 24 global educators and instructional technology experts from the … [Read more...]
Water Main Break on Baker St. Causes Service Disruption
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is reporting a large water main break in the vicinity of Percell School this morning. The school has water but the following locations do not have water while repairs are under way: Baker Street … [Read more...]
