MAYVILLE - One new COVID-19 death was reported by the Chautauqua County Health Department for Tuesday. The new death raises the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 139. In addition, there were just 8 new COVID-19 cases … [Read more...]
National Transportation Safety Board Releases Preliminary Information on November Plane Crash
The Jamestown Post-Journal says there are new details being released into the plane crash that occurred last November near the Chautauqua County airport and which took the lives of three people. A preliminary report by the National … [Read more...]
Jamestown Scheduled to Receive $29.9 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funding
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is expected to get $29.9 million in federal funding from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which is set to receive final approval in congress later today. According to Senator Charles Schumer's office, … [Read more...]
City Receives Record-Breaking Sales Tax Revenue in 2020
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city Council received some positive financial news on Monday night when the city comptroller presented the final sales tax revenue total for 2020. City Comptroller Ryan Thompson reported the city received $6.8 million in … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Committee Violates State Open Meeting Law While Discussing Return of Position
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council appears to have violated New York State Open Meetings Law this week when one of its committees met without providing public notice of the meeting, nor allowing it to be open to the public. On Monday night, … [Read more...]
Active Cases Count for Chautauqua County Sees Little Change
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials said there were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 5, 6 and 7. The latest numbers for the past three days also indicates there were 127 active cases of COVID-19 as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: March 4, 2021
We talk with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about COVID-19, his hopes for reopening businesses and attractions in the city, a new contract with the the city's Firefighters Union, and much more. … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Violates NYS Open Meetings Law
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has again violated NYS Open Meetings Law. The Jamestown City Council's Finance Committee reportedly met prior to the full council meeting on Monday, but it was in apparent violation of the New York State … [Read more...]
Former Downtown Key Bank Building Back on the Market, Could Still Qualify for $1 Million in State Funding
EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect additional comments provided by building owner Arnold Duke. JAMESTOWN - A piece of Jamestown property that was selected to receive $1 million in state funding to help revitalize the downtown is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel: March 4, 2021
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel gives an update on the vaccination effort in the county, along with challenges local residents are experiencing in trying to get vaccinated. He also talks about his future hopes for Chautauqua Lake, including an … [Read more...]
