The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19. ABC News reports the drug, called bebtelovimab from Eli Lilly, is a monoclonal therapy meant for COVID-19 patients as young as 12 who are at … [Read more...]
Downtown Restaurant Owners Urge City Council to Pass Small Business Assistance Programs
A group of Jamestown restaurant owners are urging Jamestown City Council to pass small business assistance programs. Pace's Pizza Owner Joe Town, Haggy's 4-Below Owner Eric Haglund, and Landmark Restaurant owner Patti Centi spoke to Council ahead … [Read more...]
Jamestown Rotary Provides Updates on North Main Street City Entrance Sign
Jamestown Rotary provided an update to Jamestown City Council on the North Main Street entrance sign they plan to donate to the City. Jamestown Rotary Club President Kevin Sixbey said the donation of the entrance sign for the city is part of … [Read more...]
Total Crimes Down 5% in Jamestown, Fire Department Calls up 10%
Total crimes were down 5% for 2021 in the City of Jamestown. Police Chief Tim Jackson and Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon presented their annual report to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Jackson said violent crime is down 4% and property crime … [Read more...]
City Council Finance Committee Approves Revaluation Proposal to Move Forward
The Jamestown City Council Finance Committee has approved two resolutions related to doing a revaluation of city properties to go forward. Finance Chair and Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund said if the City put off doing the revaluation until … [Read more...]
Pfizer Vaccine for Children Under 5 On Hold
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 is on hold. CNN reports that following "new data," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has postponed a Tuesday meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee that would … [Read more...]
Senate to Move Forward with Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will push for a vote this week on the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. Schumer said the $50 billion dollar overhaul of the agency was needed to save it and that waiting any longer could … [Read more...]
Small Business Marketing Grants Available in Chautauqua County
Local economic development groups have partnered to offer marketing grants for small businesses. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Shooting Downtown on Cherry Street
Jamestown Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning on Cherry Street in downtown Jamestown. Police were called to 201 Cherry Street around 1:30 a.m. for reports of shots fired at a private event inside the building. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receives 18.5% More Sales Tax Revenue than Budgeted in 2021
The City of Jamestown brought in 18.5% more sales tax revenue than had been budgeted in 2021. Comptroller Ryan Thompson will give an update on fourth quarter sales tax payments to City Council tonight. In the report he filed, the fourth quarter … [Read more...]
