A Holiday Shopping Extravaganza will take place Saturday, December 4th to benefit the local Marine Toys for Tots Drive. The event will take place 10am to 4pm at the Fluvanna Community Church on 2262 Fluvanna Avenue. Local crafters and vendors … [Read more...]
State Assembly Judiciary Report Says Former Gov. Cuomo Used State Resources to Write Book, Substantiated Sexual Harassment Claims
The State Assembly Judiciary Committee has released a report saying Former Governor Andrew Cuomo used extensive state resources and property to write a book on the COVID-19 Pandemic. The report from attorneys retained by the Assembly Judiciary … [Read more...]
TheZone Awarded $450,000 through NYS Empire State Development
TheZone project at Northwest Arena has been awarded a $450,000 grant through Empire State Development. The Jamestown Center City Development Corporation is the group that sent in a Consolidated Funding Application for the project. TheZone will … [Read more...]
$1 Billion Being Invested in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Federal Infrastructure Bill includes a historic $1 billion federal investment being made in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the funding will supercharge essential conservation efforts by … [Read more...]
Resident Encouraged to Shop Local for ‘Small Business Saturday’
Residents are encouraged to keep their dollars local this holiday season with Small Business Saturday taking place this Saturday, November 27th. Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater said shopping locally is an … [Read more...]
The Price of Thanksgiving Dinner is Up
The price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is up 1.7% over last year. New York Farm Bureau’s 2021 Market Basket Survey said the average total price, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items found on a holiday dinner table, is … [Read more...]
Public Calls for More Police Support at Budget Public Hearing
Speakers at the public hearing on the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the City of Jamestown called for more support for the Police Department. Jamestown resident Doug Champ said he has a problem with the Jamestown Police Department only … [Read more...]
‘Nourish New York’ Program Signed Into Law
State Senator George Borrello joined Governor Kathy Hochul as she signed the "Nourish New York" program into law this weekend. The Nourish New York initiative reroutes New York's surplus agricultural products to the populations who need them most … [Read more...]
House Passes ‘Build Back Better Act’
The House of Representatives has passed the Build Back Better Act. The Guardian reports in a 220 to 213 vote, the House voted mostly along partly lines for the legislation that has often been compared to as the New Deal. Congressman Tom Reed … [Read more...]
CDC Signs Off on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for All Adults
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on the use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults. The recommendation came just hours after CDC vaccine advisers voted unanimously to recommend booster doses of … [Read more...]
