The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, … [Read more...]
Federal Courthouse One Step Closer to being Named after Robert H. Jackson
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced legislation he introduced naming the new federal courthouse in Buffalo, NY for Justice Robert H. Jackson has passed a second hurdle in the House of Representatives and will now move to the Floor for full … [Read more...]
State Police Investigate Fatal Accident in North County
POMFRET - State Police in Fredonia are investigating a one-car rollover crash in the town of Pomfret that has left one person dead. Troopers say 59-year old Riqueno Santiago of Fredonia was driving south on Chautauqua Road Wednesday night when his … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved with Heroin Distribution Ring Turns Himself In
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of participating in a large-scale heroin distribution network turned himself in at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force. Officers … [Read more...]
Senate Republicans Announce Jobs Plan to Benefit Small Businesses
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young – along with several of her colleagues in the Republican-led state Senate – is announcing a new job-creation plan that call for a 20 percent rollback in taxes on small businesses. The 2012 NEW JOBS-NY Job Creation Plan … [Read more...]
Latest Congressional Redistricting Plan Gets Favorable Reviews
A non-partisan government watchdog group is praising the newly proposed congressional redistricting lines released earlier this week by U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann. Common Cause New York has been critical of redistricting maps proposed by both … [Read more...]
Boyz II Men to Perform in Jamestown June 8
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena will host the multi-platinum selling R&B artists Boyz II Men on June 8, 2012. The announcement was made Wednesday in a press release from Arena officials. Boyz II Men is the most successful R&B … [Read more...]
Headliner for 2012 Lucy-Desi Celebration Announcement Coming Today
JAMESTOWN, NY –The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Center for Comedy will hold a press conference in its museum later this morning to announce the preliminary line-up of the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Aug. 1-5. The results of a Lucy Fest 2011 … [Read more...]
RTPI to Host Free Artist’s Reception and Presentation Later Today
JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will host an artist's reception today from 5 to 6:30 PM to celebrate the work of Alan Friedman, whose work is featured in RTPI's current exhibition, "Here Comes the Sun." The event is free and open to … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Next Board Meeting is March 22
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Prendergast Library board of trustees held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at the library. The meeting was held so the board could discuss personnel-related issues in executive session. Prior to entering executive … [Read more...]
