Crime is down 2.35% in the City of Jamestown for 2025. Now retired Police Chief Tim Jackson relayed that news in the Public Safety Annual Report. 2025-JPD-Annual-Report There was one murder in 2025 where 62-year old Michael Jaeckle was … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Says Tariffs To Have $7 Billion Annual Impact on Upstate NY
While Senate Democrats put forth a resolution this week to end tariffs on Canada, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have a $7 billion annual impact on Upstate New York. Schumer said according to the Yale … [Read more...]
Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown
While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [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...]
Sen. Gillibrand Announces Passage of Fentanyl Eradication & Narcotics Deterrence Act
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced the passage of the Fentanyl Eradication & Narcotics Deterrence, or FEND, Off Fentanyl Act. Gillibrand’s office said that the legislation would give the U.S. government the power to crack down on … [Read more...]
Seats Still Remaining For Wound Care Summit
Seats are still available for a Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit that will be held in Celoron on May 22. The free event is being co-hosted by the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA), the Northeast and … [Read more...]
Fentanyl Seizures On The Rise In Jamestown
Police continue to seize large amounts of fentanyl in the city according to the Jamestown Police Department's 2023 Annual Report. The report, made available by Police Chief Tim Jackson, showed that the fentanyl seizures in 2023 increased 994% … [Read more...]
Narcan Vending Machines Now Available in Jamestown, Dunkirk
Narcan vending machines are now available in Dunkirk and Jamestown. Evergreen Health installed a vending machine at Dunkirk Express at 81 East 5th Street in Dunkirk with the second machine is located at Evergreen Health at 320 Prather Avenue in … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Reacts To State of the State Address
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is applauding the mental health and education proposals in Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. Wendel, who has over 25 years of experience in the educational field, said he's glad to see the … [Read more...]
Health Alert Issued in Chautauqua County After Spike in Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths
Chautauqua County officials are issuing a health alert after a spike in suspected overdose deaths. The Chautauqua County Health Department, the Department of Mental Hygiene, Jamestown Police Department, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office … [Read more...]
