Jamestown City Council will vote on hiring new police officers and firefighters at its voting session tonight. $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds would be used to fund the hiring of three police officers and four firefighters. Two of the … [Read more...]
New NYS Congressional Maps Approved by Judge
The new congressional maps approved by a Stueben County State Supreme Court Judge boosts Republican odds of capturing more seats in the U.S. House in November's midterm elections. Reuters reports Judge Patrick McAllister signed off on the map just … [Read more...]
Police Officers Memorial Day Ceremony Held Friday
Members of law enforcement, elected officials, and the public gathered on Tracy Plaza Friday for Police Officers Memorial Day and Police Week ceremony. Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo spoke on behalf of Mayor Eddie Sundquist, saying … [Read more...]
United Way Allocates $1.045 million to 29 Local Agencies
The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has announced $1,045,000 in funding has been allocated to 29 local agencies. Director of Community Impact Lindsey Goold said the United Way funded 42 programs in the area of self-sufficiency, academic … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Appoints Two Leaders for Department of Religion
Chautauqua Institution has announced the appointment of two nationally recognized leaders for its religious life and programming. Melissa Spas has been named the Institution's new Vice President of Religion. She is currently the acting director of … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s to Host Safe Zone Training Tuesday, May 24
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a Safe Zone training on Tuesday, May 24. The training will take place at 7:00 p.m. and is designed to be a resource for parents, grandparents, and other adults who wish to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, or … [Read more...]
Suspect Charged with Murdering 10 People at a Buffalo Tops Back in Court Thursday
The White man charged with murdering 10 people at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo appeared briefly in court Thursday. The Associated Press reports prosecutors said that the suspect, 18-year old Payton Gendron, has been indicted on a first-degree … [Read more...]
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Alleviate Infant Formula Shortages
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to attempt to alleviate ongoing infant formula shortages in the United States. CNN reports the President is invoking the act -- which allows the government more control over industrial … [Read more...]
Owner of Building that Housed Former Jamestown Brewing Company Facing Foreclosure
The owner of the building that housed the former Jamestown Brewing Company is facing foreclosure. In a filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on Thursday, May 19, Evans Bank issued a complaint against G Patti Enterprises LLC, George … [Read more...]
Neighborhood, River, Lake Clean-Up Events Taking Place Saturday, May 21
The Hands On Neighborhoods Community Clean-Up event is taking place in Jamestown Saturday, May 21 The event, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Land Bank in conjunction with the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, takes place … [Read more...]
