The Jamestown Community Learning Council has received $104,377 grant to expand its Parents As Teachers Home Visiting program. The funds from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will go toward adding an additional full-time home visitor and … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation Assessment Rates To Drop, Save Employers $50 Million in NYS
New York employers are expected to save more than $50 million dollars in 2024 due to a reduction in the annual workers’ compensation assessment rate. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the rate goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Employers pay an … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown – November 2, 2023
THE WRFA ROCK AND ROLL RUNDOWN A listing of live entertainment events happening in the greater Jamestown area. Have an event you want us to know about? Use the contact page on our website or send an email to WRFA @ RegLenna.com. FRI NOV 03 … [Read more...]
City Council To Consider Raising Income Requirements For Senior Citizen Tax Relief
Jamestown City Council will consider in November a local law that raises the income level for a property tax rebate for senior citizens. The local law was presented to Council at its voting session Monday night so that it could have the 30 days of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DMV Locations No Longer Offering Extended Hours
The Department of Motor Vehicle locations in Chautauqua County will no longer offer extended hours of operation. Chautauqua County Clerk Larry Barmore said, starting November 1, all three DMV locations will now only be open Monday through Friday … [Read more...]
International Online Art Collective Debuts Exhibition at Pearl City Clay House on Nov. 3
International Online Art Collective will debut its live art exhibition at Jamestown’s Pearl City Clay House on November 3. The 14 members of International Online Art Collective are presenting “Chain Reaction”: a 100-piece art installation. The … [Read more...]
Cornell Coop Ext Welcomes New Agricultural Program Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agricultural Program is welcoming Rose Clarke as the new Agricultural Program Coordinator. The CCE Agricultural Program grew in 2022 to include this position and after a one-year temporary … [Read more...]
State DEC Encouraging Outdoor Enthusiasts To Share the Woods Safely
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to share the woods safely this fall and winter. Hikers, nature photographers, leaf peepers, and mountain bikers are encouraged to follow safety measures while … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Departments Present Budgets, 2022 Budget Finally Closed Out
Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson has described tentative 2024 budget as "one of the best ones for the department in years." Jackson, presenting to Jamestown City Council, said the only issue he has in his budget is the cost of disposable gloves … [Read more...]
HEAP Applications Open November 1
Applications for New York's Heating Assistance Program open on Wednesday, November 1. If you heat your home with electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, propane, wood or wood pellets, kerosene or corn, the Home Energy Assistance Program can help you … [Read more...]
