More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request for New Police Firing Range, Skate Park Cameras
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the Jamestown Police Department to build a new firing range. JPD Chief Tim Jackson has requested using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to build the new range to replace the current one which … [Read more...]
Free Car Seat Safety Event Set for Saturday at Rock Church
Parents can get their child car seat checked for safety this Saturday at the Rock Church in Lakewood. The free event from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 21 is part of National Seat Check Saturday and is being sponsored by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools To Increase Police Presence Following Rumors of Threats
Jamestown Public Schools buildings will have a increased police presence today following rumors of threats to the school. JPS officials sent an automated message to parents Tuesday night saying that they were aware of rumors circulating amongst … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
Jamestown Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday night on the southside. Officers responded to Newland and Forest Avenues at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting incident. They found 68-year old Doug Howie at … [Read more...]
Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department
Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Multi-Hour Standoff on Victoria Avenue
Two people have been arrested following a multi-hour standoff on Victoria Avenue in Jamestown on Tuesday afternoon. The Jamestown Police Department said officers responded to 84 Victoria Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office To Provide New Information In Yolanda Bindics Murder
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update today into the investigation of the murder of Yolanda Bindics in 2004. Sheriff Jim Quattrone is holding a press conference at 1:00 p.m. to release new information and provide a … [Read more...]
Homeless Man Arrested After Threating Police Near Bike Trail
A homeless man has been arrested after threatening police near the Riverwalk Bike Trail. Jamestown Police say officers were assisting employees of the Jamestown Department of Development on a work detail when DOD employees found a tent just off … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Three Shooting Incidents
The Jamestown Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred last week. The first shooting happened in downtown Jamestown in the early hours of Friday, August 16. Police say the victim had a confrontation with … [Read more...]
