The registration deadline for the YMCA’s 38th Annual Battle of Businesses is August 1. The annual event will take place Saturday, September 12 through Saturday, September 19, 2026. The Battle consists of two divisions – a large division (with … [Read more...]
Long Time Jamestown City Council Member Tony Dolce Has Died
Long time City Council member Tony Dolce has died. Dolce died overnight Friday into Saturday. He had served on Jamestown City Council for more than 30 years, recently serving as Council President from 2020 to 2025. Dolce currently was chairing … [Read more...]
JCC To Use State Grant To Create Child Care Center That Can Serve More Than 100 Children
A state grant will create a child care center that can serve up to 102 children on Jamestown Community College’s campus. Work is expected to begin this October to renovate a space in the Katharine Jackson Carnahan Center. The project is being … [Read more...]
City Council To Hear Presentation On Proposed JCC Wellness Complex
Jamestown City Council will hear more about a proposed Wellness Complex at Jamestown Community College at their work session tonight. Representatives from JCC will present on the $24 million project during the full work session. The Chautauqua … [Read more...]
YMCA’s Annual Battle Of The Businesses Begins Saturday
The Jamestown Area YMCA’s 37th Annual Battle of the Businesses begins this Saturday in Jamestown. The event kicks off with softball tournaments at Bergman Park and Jones and Gifford Park in Jamestown and disc golf at the Bergman Park course. In … [Read more...]
9 Organizations Receive Funding From St. Luke’s Thrift Shop
Nine organizations are receiving allocations to support vulnerable populations in Jamestown. The St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Board approved nearly $20,000 at its July board meeting. The all-volunteer run Thrift Shop, located in a former house for … [Read more...]
Joint JCC, Jamestown YMCA Project Receives Support From County Legislature
The proposed joint Jamestown Community College and Jamestown YMCA project has received support from the Chautauqua County Legislature. Legislators voted 16 to 1, with Legislator Terry Niebel voting no, to request the inclusion of the proposed new … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Reallocating ARPA Funds For Jamestown YMCA Project
Jamestown City Council has approved reallocating $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for the Jamestown YMCA project. Council President Tony Dolce said the YMCA's project was initially supposed to built on Harrison Street, "They've kind of done … [Read more...]
Afterschool Programs Receive $1.52 Million in Chautauqua County
Three Chautauqua County organizations are receiving a total $1.52 million for afterschool programs. The State grants were awarded by the State Office of Children and Family Services through the Learning and Enrichment Afterschool Program Supports … [Read more...]
More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown
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...]
