The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2023 County Budget with a 30-cent tax decrease. The new property tax rate will be $7.80 per $1,000 assessed value with a real property tax levy of $69,681,835. There was no change in the … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Agrees to Settlement in Lawsuit by NYS
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and New York Attorney General Letitia James have agreed to settle the lawsuit brought against the Diocese in November 2020 related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. According to a release by … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Receives $50,000 USDA Grant for Edible Gardens at Local Schools
The Jamestown Public Market has received a $50,000 from the USDA to bring edible gardens to Washington Middle and Bush Elementary Schools. Public Market Community Coordinator Hannah Bavuso, speaking to the Jamestown School Board, said bringing … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General’s Office Receives $4.6 Million to Support Red Flag Law
The State Attorney General's Office is receiving $4.6 million to support the state's Red Flag Law use to prevent gun violence. Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced the funding comes on the heels of the number ERPOs … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area 7th Highest Number of Lead Poisoned Children in NYS Outside NYC
The 14701 zip code has the seventh highest number of lead poisoned children in New York State outside of New York City. That data is according to New York State Department of Health’s 2020 data and being shared by the Healthy at Home CHQ Coalition … [Read more...]
A Dozen People Voiced Concerns About School Safety, Bullying to Jamestown School Board
Over 30 people attended the Jamestown School Board meeting with 13 speaking to the board with concerns about school safety and bullying. The concerns were raised following a parent speaking at the October 11 School Board meeting about a bullying … [Read more...]
Downtown Parking Meter Rates Proposed to Go Up
The City of Jamestown is proposing to raise downtown parking meter rates 50-cents an half hour. City Comptroller John Sellstrom told City Council that the on-street meters rates will go from 25-cents to 50-cents a half hour, for a total of $1 an … [Read more...]
See-Zurh House to Have New Ownership
The See-Zurh House in Bemus Point will have new ownership. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Project Manager Rosie Strandburg said Bruce Scroxton and Andrew Haney are purchasing the building from Thom Shagla. She said Scroxton has … [Read more...]
Liberty, Audubon’s Bald Eagle, Has Died
Liberty, Audubon's non-releasable Bald Eagle, has died. The Audubon Community Nature Center announced the sad news Tuesday afternoon. Executive Director Leigh Rovegno said Liberty’s health had been waning recently and took a turn for the worse … [Read more...]
[Escuchar] WRFA Noticias En Español – 22 de Octubre, 2022
Un informe semanal de noticias en español para Jamestown, NY, financiado por Corporation for Public Broadcasting. … [Read more...]
