The former Field and Wright Building on North Main Street will soon have new owners. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board reviewed a ten-year, $140,350 loan at 4% fixed rate interest to Andrew and Amber Carlson to purchase 100-120 … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Police Chief Is Clearing the Air on Public Safety Data
Jamestown's Police Chief is clearing the air on public safety data. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented an array of public safety statistics related to the first six months of 2023 at a press conference Tuesday on new community policing initiative, … [Read more...]
Public Facilities Committee Hears Request to Accept Grant to Do Work on County Airports
The Chautauqua County Airports in Jamestown and Dunkirk have been awarded a total of $306,000 from the FAA for upgrades. County Airport General Manager Shannon Barnhart asked the Legislature's Public Facilities Committee to accept the grant, "At … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Unveils Community-Focused Policing Initiative
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a community-focused policing initiative Tuesday. Sundquist said there is a perception in the community that there has been an increase in crime and violence in the city, which he said isn't the … [Read more...]
Republican City Council Members Refute Public Safety Information Cited By Mayor Sundquist
Republican City Council members are refuting public safety information shared by Mayor Eddie Sundquist at the announcement of the "Safer Jamestown N.O.W." press conference. Council member at large Kim Ecklund, who is running against Sundquist in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Bridge To Receive $78 Million Rehabilitation
The Chautauqua Lake Bridge will receive a $78 million rehabilitation over the next four construction seasons. The State Department of Transportation held a ground breaking ceremony in Bemus Point Tuesday to kick off the project. State DOT … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Opens Exhibit Honoring Carolines on Broadway
The National Comedy Center has opened a new exhibition honoring legendary New York City comedy club Carolines on Broadway. Club Founder and Owner Caroline Hirsch joined Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson in cutting the ribbon to … [Read more...]
New State Law Goes Into Effect Requiring Businesses to Caution Consumers about Gift Card Fraud
A new state law requiring businesses to caution consumers about gift card fraud has gone into effect. As of June 20, all businesses selling gift cards are now required to display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is … [Read more...]
IDEA Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary
The IDEA Coalition is marking its one year anniversary of work in Chautauqua County. IDEA Project Director Bishop Leecroft Clarke said there are now 40 organizations and businesses part of the coalition, all aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Exploring Ways to Help Growers of Cannabis
The State Cannabis Control Board is exploring ways to help growers of cannabis to unload product. The question was raised at the board's monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 about what was being done to help cultivators that have a glut of … [Read more...]
