The New York Power Authority board has approved a 2,550-kilowatt (kW) hydropower allocation for a Fredonia company that will result in $45 million in capital investment while creating 20 jobs. The low-cost Niagara hydropower to Coal Ash Recycling … [Read more...]
Siena College Poll: Governor Hochul Not Making Progress On Goals
Voters say Governor Kathy Hochul is not making progress on her goals, including public safety and cost of living in New York State. A Siena College Poll released Tuesday saw Hochul's favorability rating at 45% and her job approval rating at 49%, … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy Recruit Receives Dan Feather Scholarship
A Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy recruit Yvette Perez has been honored with the Dan Feather Memorial Scholarship. The $1,200 scholarship was created by Verna Feather, the widow of Dan Feather, who was an 18-year veteran of the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown Salary Review Commission Recommends Raising Mayor, City Council Salaries
The Jamestown Salary Review Commission has recommended increasing City Council and the Mayor's salaries. Members of the commission presented their recommendations to City Council at its work session Monday night. Commission President Tage Hall … [Read more...]
Jamestown Asking for City Council’s Approval for School Zone Speed Camera Demonstration
The City of Jamestown is asking City Council for approval to do a school zone speed camera demonstration. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said while the city still needs home rule approval from the State Legislature and the Governor to install the cameras … [Read more...]
Florida Woman Faces Federal Drug Charges After 9lbs of Fentanyl Pills Found in Car
A Florida woman is facing Federal drug charges following a traffic stop in Jamestown on December 7. 64-year old Elina Martinez of Miami has been named as the woman arrested after two K9 dogs found nine pounds of pills containing fentanyl in her … [Read more...]
Four Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations Now Operational in Jamestown
New electric vehicle fast charging stations are operational in Jamestown as part of an effort to provide EVs more convenient charging opportunities near I-86 in the Southern Tier. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a dozen new fast chargers have … [Read more...]
John Barber Named VP of Operations for Jamestown YMCA
John Barber has been named the Vice President of Operations for the Jamestown YMCA. Barber said he's taking over most of the responsibilities of former longtime Executive Director Mark Eckendorf, who retired after 44 years in June 2022. He said … [Read more...]
County Finance Dept to be Closed Noon-1:00pm Weds., December 14
All divisions of the Chautauqua County Department of Finance will be closed Wednesday, December 14 from noon to 1:00 p.m. County Finance Director Kitty Crow said closure includes Treasury, Real Property Tax, Purchasing, Budget, Insurance, and … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Overrides All Vetoes of 2023 City Budget
Jamestown City Council has voted to override all of Mayor Eddie Sundquist's vetoes to the 2023 City Budget. The $38.68 million budget as passed by Council on November 28, 2022 will stand following the special voting session. There is no tax … [Read more...]
