The James Prendergast Library board of directors held a lengthy meeting on Thursday afternoon, with a variety of issues being discussed. In addition, the board also received a presentation from the Habiterra architect firm, which offered some ideas … [Read more...]
County Home Funding Grant Fails in Committee
MAYVILLE - A matching grant to provide a $1 million revenue stream for the Chautauqua County Home was voted down in committee earlier this week in Mayville, and another committee tabled the resolution. That’s according to a report in Friday’s … [Read more...]
Gillibrand’s Campaign Finance Numbers Released
ALBANY - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised more than $1.5 million in the first three months of 2012, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. That’s according to a report Friday in the Albany Times-Union newspaper, which … [Read more...]
RTPI Opens New Exhibit
JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will host an exhibition of the bird paintings of Melissa Mance-Coniglio starting Saturday and running through June 24, 2012. The exhibition will feature 50 original paintings and drawings of birds and … [Read more...]
Library Board, Officials Respond to Public Concerns
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents are continuing to air their grievances over changes being made at the James Prendergast Library. Last night, the library board held a work session meeting that served more as a community forum, with those … [Read more...]
Authorities say Human Remains Most Likely Belong to Elderly Hiker
ALLEGANY STATE PARK - New York State Police say they believe the human remains found recently in Allegany State Park were those of a 92 year old man who first went missing nearly a year-and-a-half ago. On Tuesday afternoon, a local hiker reported to … [Read more...]
Contract for Part-Time Sheriff Deputies Fails in Committee
MAYVILLE - A resolution to approve a labor contract between Chautauqua County and part-time sheriff's deputies failed to pass Wednesday's Public Safety Committee meeting. That’s according to a report in this morning’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which … [Read more...]
St. Susan Center ‘Giving Garden’ Program Now Underway
JAMESTOWN - The St. Susan Center will have yet another initiative in place to help it in its mission of serving the hungry in the Jamestown area. Yesterday, staff of the city soup kitchen joined with administrators of the Creating Healthy Places … [Read more...]
State Police Search for Suspect in Clymer Credit Union Robbery
CLYMER - Local and State Police are investigating the robbery that took place Tuesday afternoon in Clymer. The New York State Police says a woman in her late 20s allegedly robbed the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union in Clymer at about 4:20 … [Read more...]
Falconer Fire Caused by Unattended Smoking Materials
FALCONER - Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office say careless smoking is what led to a house fire early Tuesday morning in Falconer. The Falconer Fire Department was called to the house fire at 62 E Main St. in the village … [Read more...]
