A Jamestown diner has received variance approval for a new location on North Main Street. The owners of The Eatery, currently located in the Fluvanna Plaza at 194 Fluvanna Avenue, had petitioned the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals for the … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man In Stabbing Murder
A grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man for a stabbing murder of a Jamestown man in May 2026. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court on July 27, 2026 charging 27-year old Robert Brinkley with … [Read more...]
Fluvanna Ave. Plaza Owner Files To Have Tax Assessment Decreased
The owner of the Fluvanna Plaza is looking to have its tax assessment decreased in the City of Jamestown. Fluvanna Z Plaza LLC filed in State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County to have its current assessment of $1,075,000 reduced to $806,250, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Joins 17,000 Communities To Celebrate National Night Out
The City of Jamestown joins 17,000 other communities nationwide in celebrating National Night Out tonight. Neighbors across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights, and spend the evening outdoors with the … [Read more...]
City Of Jamestown Holding National Night Out Event August 4
The City of Jamestown will join communities across the nation in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The annual community-building campaign promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help … [Read more...]
Fenton History Center Seeking Community Support For Grant Application To Replace Mansion Roof
The Fenton History Center is seeking community support as it applies for grant to replace the Fenton Mansion Roof. The Fenton Mansion was built in 1863 for Reuben Fenton, who was Governor of New York State from 1865 to 1868. History Center … [Read more...]
Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Show Initial Increase For Jamestown Over 2025
Second quarter sales tax revenues for April and May are up in the City of Jamestown over 2025. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas provided the update to Jamestown City Council, saying April is up 5% from last year with May being a little over 14% … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – June 25, 2026
Chautauqua County has had ups and downs this past month with one down being another manufacturer announcing lay-offs. On the upside, the City of Jamestown and Village of Falconer have been awarded state funding. We talk about that with County … [Read more...]
City Of Jamestown Receives $1 Million In Brownfield Clean-Up Funding
The City of Jamestown is receiving $1 million for brownfield clean-up from the federal government. The money is coming from the Infrastructure & Jobs Act and is being allocated through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded $10 Million DRI, Falconer Awarded $4.5 million NY Forward Funding
The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding with the village of Falconer being awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward program. This is the second time Jamestown has been awarded this … [Read more...]
