Jamestown will have a new mayor in 2024 as Republican Kim Ecklund has defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Eddie Sundquist in a vote of 2,413 to 2,204. Ecklund said it has been a long nine months of campaigning, "You come into it with a lot of … [Read more...]
JPS Officials Clarify Information Following Fight at the High School
Jamestown Public School officials are clarifying details following a large fight at Jamestown High School Tuesday morning. District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and School Board President Paul Abbott sent a joint press release to the … [Read more...]
NYS Launches New Hotline, Online Form To Report Hate, Bias Incidents
A new telephone hotline and online form has been launched for New Yorkers to report hate and bias incidents. Governor Kathy Hochul, in conjunction with the New York State Division of Human Rights' Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, announced the new … [Read more...]
Women In Networking Lunch To Feature SBDC’s Beth Reed
The next Women in Networking Chautauqua program will feature Beth Reed discussing building a business plan. Reed is a Small Business Development Center Senior Business Advisor. She has been consulting with entrepreneurs in Western New York for … [Read more...]
Candidates for Mayor, City Council Face Off In Today’s General Election
Today is Election Day. In the City of Jamestown, incumbent Democratic Mayor Eddie Sundquist is facing Republican challenger Kim Ecklund. Sundquist is aiming at winning a second term. Ecklund has served as a City Council At Large member for … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Wraps Up Budget Presentations
Jamestown City Council has wrapped up budget presentations and are now moving onto budget discussions. Council heard presentations from the Fenton History Center and Department of Development Monday night. Council President Tony Dolce said … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Against Labyrinth Press Company Dismissed
A lawsuit against Labyrinth Press Company and Brazil Lounge has been dismissed in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court. Gary and Donna Templin, who live at 18 East Fourth Street, filed the suit in July seeking a temporary and permanent injunction … [Read more...]
Russ Diethrick Presented 2023 Governor’s Exemplary Service Award
Jamestown's Mr. Baseball, Russell E. Diethrick Jr., has been presented with the 2023 Governor's Exemplary Service Award. The award is presented to an individual who is a standout among the nominees for Older New Yorkers’ Day. A veteran of the … [Read more...]
City Council To Hear Final Budget Presentations
The Jamestown Department of Development and Fenton History Center will present their budgets to Jamestown City Council tonight. The budget presentations will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Training Room on the fourth floor of city hall. … [Read more...]
Two Propositions On Ballot For Election Day
In addition to voting for local candidates on Election Day, voters in New York will also decide on two statewide ballot measures regarding constitutional debt limitations. Both constitutional amendments were referred to the ballot by the New York … [Read more...]
