A Jamestown City Council member is requesting more enforcement when it comes to illegal fireworks sales in the city. Public Safety Committee chair and Council member at large Jeff Russell said he had been contacted by a Jamestown Police Lieutenant … [Read more...]
Catholic Charities Appeal Raises $8 Million, Falls Short of Goal
Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith announced the annual Appeal raised just over $8 million this year. This is short of the agency's $9.5 million goal. The appeal launched in January and concluded on June 30. Catholic … [Read more...]
Free Jamestown Tarp Skunks Game Honoring First Responders Tonight
Tonight's Jamestown Tarp Skunks game is a free game that will also recognize first responders. Live CHQ, Chautauqua County’s talent attraction and retention initiative, is presenting tonight's game at 6:30 p.m. between the Tarp Skunks and the … [Read more...]
Flooring Issue Adds $400,000 to Jamestown High School Capital Project
A flooring issue in Jamestown High School has led to the need to spend an additional $400,000 on the capital project. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there was a discrepancy between the architectural drawings from the 1930s and what … [Read more...]
Jamestown Looks To Make Pilot Food Truck Program Permanent
The City of Jamestown is looking to make a pilot program for permitting food trucks in the city permanent. The food truck pilot had been initially approved by Jamestown City Council in 2020. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk, speaking to … [Read more...]
Comedian Lewis Black Coming To Jamestown On Final Tour
Comedian Lewis Black will perform in Jamestown as part of his final tour. The National Comedy Center announced that it will present Lewis Black for a stand-up show on Friday, September 6 as part of the two-time Grammy Award-winning comedian’s … [Read more...]
Plastic Toiletry Bottles To Be Banned in NYS Hotels
Plastic toiletry bottles will be banned in New York State hotels starting in 2025. The State Department of Environmental Conservation said that starting January 1, 2025, any New York hotel with 50 rooms or more will no longer be allowed to provide … [Read more...]
United Arts Appeal Awards Grants To Five Local Organizations
Five local organizations have been awarded grants from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County's Projects Pool Grants Program. This year's awardees are: - Audubon Community Nature Center: “Wonder-Filled Community Art Project” - Falconer … [Read more...]
Jamestown Moving Closer To Putting Rental Inspection Ordinance Into Place
The City of Jamestown is closer to putting a new rental inspection ordinance into place. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the proposed ordinance will go hand in hand with a state public health law that will require the … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Says Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Have Increased
Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]
