The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Academy will begin accepting applications January 1. The academy, created in 1978 in partnership with Jamestown Community College, provides training for individuals interested in careers as police … [Read more...]
Senate Republican Conference Urges Farm Labor Wage Board Not To Reduce Overtime Threshold
Members of the Senate Republican Conference are urging Farm Labor Wage Board members to vote against the reduction of the overtime threshold beyond the current 60 hours established in the Farm Laborer Fair Labor Practices Act of 2019. In January, … [Read more...]
NYS Urging Riders to Be Safe with Snowmobile Season Underway
New York State is urging riders to keep safety in mind now that snowmobile season has begun. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, snowmobile safety courses continue to be offered, with more than 100 registered classes available. Successful … [Read more...]
14 People Died of COVID-19 December 19-25
While reports of new COVID-19 cases continued to decrease for a third week, 14 people died the week of December 19 through 25 in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 544 new cases last week with 131 of those cases … [Read more...]
Outgoing City Council Members Recognized
Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce recognized at Council's final meeting of 2021 the three Council Members whose terms are ending December 31. Dolce said when the term started January 1, 2020 with the first new mayor and administration in … [Read more...]
Humane Society Holding Pet Pantry Food Drive-Thru at Prendergast Library
The Chautauqua County Humane Society is partnering with the Prendergast Library to hold a drive-thru pet pantry food give-away from 2pm to 5pm today. Cat and dog food will be available. For those attending, please enter the Prendergast Library … [Read more...]
$285,000 in Water Quality Grants Coming to Chautauqua County
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across New York State with $285,000 of that coming to Chautauqua County. The funding is part of the $750 million announced for Round XI of the Governor's … [Read more...]
Ice Fishers Reminded to Take Safety Precautions This Winter
The State DEC is reminding people to be safe when ice fishing this winter. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "Winter in New York provides outdoor adventurers with some of the very best opportunities to … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Purchasing 4 Police Vehicles, Tables Firefighters Union Contract
Jamestown City Council has approved purchasing four new police vehicles and funding the first phase of the Chadakoin River stabilization project. The funding of $160,000 for the police vehicles will come from the lost revenue category of funding … [Read more...]
CDC Shortens Recommended Isolation Time for COVID from 10 to 5 Days
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when they've tested positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days if they don't have symptoms and if they wear a mask around others … [Read more...]
