Jamestown City Council defeated 3 to 6 a resolution that would have reallocated $640,000 in HOME Program funds to remediate the Gateway Lofts Project site. Between the public hearing and privilege of the floor, four people spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Urges Residents To Contact Reps About Stopping Social Security Cuts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging residents to contact their representatives about stopping cuts to social security. Schumer said the cuts being made and proposed by Donald Trump’s administration and the so-called Department of … [Read more...]
Schumer: Cuts To CDFI Threatens Small Business Loans, Housing Projects, Healthcare Investments
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump could effectively shutter the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, which allocates millions each year to local nonprofits. On March 14, Trump ordered the heads of … [Read more...]
Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Blast Trump’s Order to Close Department of Education
U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are blasting President Trump’s executive order that would dismantle the Department of Education. No president in modern history has tried to close down a Cabinet-level agency. Shutting down the … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Looking At How Canadian Tariffs On Electricity Will Impact Customers, Utility
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at how a 25% tariff on electricity coming into New York State from Canada may impact customers and the utility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will charge New York, … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On Trump To Take Action Regarding Avian Bird Flu
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Trump administration to take action to develop and approve a vaccine for poultry and contain the Avian Bird Flu outbreak Bird flu has been found in 44 of New York’s 62 counties and has forced … [Read more...]
Head Start Programs Missing Payments, Dealing With Technical Issues Following Attempted Federal Funding Freeze
The Head Start program in Cattaraugus & Wyoming Counties have been locked out of federal funds for over a week, leading to the program to shut down. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said the New York agency are among other Head Start programs across … [Read more...]
Local Immigrant Programs Grappling With Changes at Federal Level
A local program to help refugee and asylum seekers who have moved to Jamestown is grappling with changes to immigration protocol in recent weeks. Buffalo-based Journey’s End, which has an office in Jamestown, announced on January 30 that is is … [Read more...]
AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China
The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]
Immigration Enforcement Agents Are Actively Carrying Out Targeted Deportations in WNY
Immigration enforcement agents are in Western New York, including Chautauqua County, carrying out targeted deportations. Congressman Nick Langworthy held a press briefing after meeting with ICE officials (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) … [Read more...]
