Carlberg Farm in the town of Ellicott is one of 20 farms and food businesses that are receiving grant funding to help purchase equipment. State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball announced the $1.7 million in funding through the Resilient Food … [Read more...]
Jamestown Youth Arrested For Making Threats
A Jamestown youth has been arrested for making a terroristic threat in the town of Ellicott. Ellicott Police responded to Falconer Central Schools on September 9 where it was alleged that a juvenile under the age of 18 had made threats to harm … [Read more...]
Three Municipalities Receiving More Than $20 Million For Water, Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
Three Chautauqua County municipalities are receiving more than $20 million to advance critical water and sewer infrastructure projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and state and federal … [Read more...]
Target Continues Lawsuit To Get Assessment Lowered
Target is continuing its lawsuit against the town of Ellicott to get their assessment lowered. Target Corporation originally filed the suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court in 2023 and has filed it again every year since. The company … [Read more...]
Four Towns Receiving $34.1 Million In Grants, Loans For Water Infrastructure Improvements
Four Chautauqua County towns are receiving $34.1 million in funding and loans for water infrastructure improvement projects. The State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved nearly $200 million in financial assistance for … [Read more...]
Maplevale Farms To Move From Ellicott To Findley Lake
Maplevale Farms has announced their plans to move from Ellicott to Findley Lake where they plan to build a new facility. The announcement about the longtime food distribution company came at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
House Fire In Ellicott Under Investigation
A house fire in the town of Ellicott is being investigated. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that the Falconer Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 2218 ½ Willard Street Extension just before 4:00 a.m. Tuesday … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Business On Fire
A Jamestown man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting a town of Ellicott business on fire. Ellicott Police said they were called to a suspicious fire at a North Main Street store just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11. They allege … [Read more...]
Ellicott Awarded $8.2 Million To Extend Sewer Service on Fluvanna Avenue
The town of Ellicott has been awarded $8.2 million toward extending sewer service on Fluvanna Avenue. The funding is part of $435 million being awarded to 102 water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure … [Read more...]
City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown
A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]
