CHARLOTTE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday night in the town of Charlotte. The Sheriff's office says deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash with personal injury on Charlotte … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] County Jail Sees 40 Percent Drop in Population Following Implementation of Bail Reform
MAYVILLE - An estimated 100 fewer inmates are at the Chautauqua County Jail today compared to the average during last year. That was the news delivered Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Community Justice Coordinating Council's first meeting of … [Read more...]
Whooping Cough at JHS Leads School Officials to Remind Community About Prevention of Communicable Diseases
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district was notified by the Chautauqua County Health & Human Services Department that two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) were identified at Jamestown High School. The district has been working … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Says New State Discovery Rules Creating a Backlog for Evidence Processing
JAMESTOWN - Police Chief and Public Safety Director Harry Snellings gave a brief update Monday night to the Jamestown City Council on how the new criminal justice reform laws changes are impacting Jamestown Police Department. Snellings said … [Read more...]
Canadian Company Acquires Bush Industries
JAMESTOWN - A Canadian company has acquired Bush Industries in Jamestown and officials say the move will help to better position the company and its products in the online retail market. According to the Post-Journal, the Canadian firm Bestar Inc. … [Read more...]
Local Criminal Justice Officials will Give Update on Impact of Reforms During Wednesday Meeting in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The issue of criminal justice reform and the impact its had on law enforcement across the state will likely be the main topic of discussion when Chautauqua County's Community Justice Coordinating Council holds its January meeting Wednesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District will Still See Savings Despite Additional Staffing for Arrival GALC Students
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Persell Middle School and members approved adding new staff members to accommodate the upcoming arrival of students into the school system who are currently attending the … [Read more...]
City Council Stands by Decision to Not Move Forward with Free Parking Spaces near DMV Office
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is again reiterating its stance on providing free parking on Third Street to accommodate customers at the Department of Motor Vehicles office. On Monday night councilman and Public Works Committee Chair Tom … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board Seeking Candidates to Fill Vacant Trustee Position, Appoints New Fire Chief
FALCONER - The Village of Falconer will have to find a fourth member of the village board of trustee. The village board held its first meeting of the year with new mayor James Jaroszynski, who said that the write-in winner from last year's … [Read more...]
UPDATE: State Democratic Group Demands Apology from Borrello for His Comments Regarding People with Mental Illness
UPDATE [Jan. 14, 2020 at 11:33 a.m.] - Sen. George Borrello has offered a response to the criticism from the New York Young Democrats as well as their call for an apology from the senator for his statements made last week while debating the AVR … [Read more...]
