The Jamestown Salary Review Commission is looking at options for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to pay a stipend toward an increase in the Mayor's salary. The Commission held its first meeting Tuesday to discuss salaries for the Mayor and … [Read more...]
Retool ’22 Keynote Speaker: ‘We’re Halfway Through Transition to Modern Energy’
We're halfway through the transition to modern energy according to Retool '22 Conference keynote speaker Clint Wilder. Wilder is the Editorial Director for CleanEdge which is a developer and publisher of stock indexes tracking clean energy, … [Read more...]
Free Electric Vehicle Showcase to Take Place Downtown
The public is invited to see the latest in electric vehicles at a showcase downtown this afternoon. The EV Showcase is part of the BPU's Retool '22 Conference and will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on West Second Street in front of the … [Read more...]
Pat Slagle Appointed as New Chautauqua County Attorney
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has appointed Pat Slagle as the new County Attorney. Slagle will begin his new position in January 2023, replacing current County Attorney Stephen Abdella, who is retiring from the position on or about January … [Read more...]
Police Working to Identify Body of Man Found in Downtown Jamestown
A body of a man was discovered behind a building on East Second Street in downtown Jamestown Monday afternoon. Jamestown Police say the body of a white man was recovered from a wooded area behind the 100 block of East Second … [Read more...]
Georgia Woman Guilty in Fatal I-86 Crash
A Brunswick, Georgia woman has been found guilty for causing a fatal car crash on I-86 in the town of North Harmony in July 2021 51-year old Bradley Wakefield of New Albion, Cattaraugus County died in that crash. Chautauqua County District … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Presentation on SWAT Vehicle, Voices Support
City Council members voiced support for the purchase of a new SWAT vehicle for the Jamestown Police Department. Council heard a presentation by Police Chief Tim Jackson as well as members of the SWAT team about the need for vehicle. The cost would … [Read more...]
Land Bank Partners with Home HeadQuarters to Expand Financing Options for Homebuyers
The Chautauqua County Land Bank has formed a new partnership with Home HeadQuarters, Inc. to expand opportunities for home ownership. The two organizations will launch a Rehab Loan Fund. Executive Director Gina Paradis said that as "Sales4Rehab … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Awarded $55,869 for Disaster Response Readiness
Chautauqua County has been awarded $55,869 to support disaster response readiness. The funding by the Federal Emergency Management Agency was awarded to county emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational … [Read more...]
Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship Program to Accept Applications on October 20
The Office of Cannabis Management has announced a Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship (CCTM) Program. The ten-week program is based on existing farmer apprenticeship and fellowship programs, with an explicit goal of growing and … [Read more...]
