Jamestown City Council has approved hiring four new firefighters. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said they still are looking for two additional firefighters, "We successfully recruited six of the eight that Council approved last year under the SAFER … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Receive More Than $800,000 To Address Youth Vaping
Chautauqua County will receive more than $800,000 to address youth vaping. New York State Attorney General Letitia James secured a total of $112.7 million for New York State from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its pivotal role in the surge of underage … [Read more...]
Audubon To Open Green Play Area For Children
The Audubon Community Nature Center has created a Green Play Area for young children at its facility. The space will be open to children ages 2 to 6-years of age accompanied by an adult from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays from July 1 through … [Read more...]
Wegmans Issues Recall of Abilyn’s Ice Cream Cakes
Wegmans has issued a recall of Abilyn's ice cream cakes due to listeria concerns. Abilyn’s posted on their company website that they were informed Friday, June 21, 2024, by a production partner, that recent testing by the U.S. Food & Drug … [Read more...]
Leathers Appointed to American Public Power Association Board’s Executive Committee
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers has been appointed the American Public Power Association Board's Executive Committee. The APPA represents approximately 2,000 U.S. community-owned electric utilities that serve … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Dies in Silver Creek Crash
A Jamestown woman died following a car crash in Silver Creek on Friday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said deputies received a report of a serious accident on Dennison Road at 6:47 a.m. Friday. An investigation found that a car … [Read more...]
New Splash Pad Opens At Jackson-Taylor Park
The new splash pad at Jackson-Taylor Park is now open in the City of Jamestown. The City said the splash pad will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Officials said while the pad is open for use, there is still topsoil and seeding that … [Read more...]
Addition of Cannabis to City’s Smoking Ordinance On City Council Voting Agenda Tonight
An update to add cannabis to the City of Jamestown's smoking ordinance will be voted on tonight by City Council. The update will prohibit the use of tobacco, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and cannabis or herbal cigarettes on property … [Read more...]
Former TLC-Lakeshore Hospital To Become Behavioral, Mental Health Facility
The former TLC-Lakeshore Hospital will be repurposed into a behavioral and mental health facility, and addiction recovery center. The hospital has been vacant since its closure in 2020. Northeast Medical (NE MED) has announced plans to purchase … [Read more...]
County EMS Distributing ‘Stop The Bleed’ Kits to Area Schools
The Chautauqua County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing "Stop the Bleed" kits to all schools across Chautauqua County. EMS Education Coordinator Josh Schauman said the initiative is a proactive response to the tragic shooting … [Read more...]
