Chautauqua County has had ups and downs this past month with one down being another manufacturer announcing lay-offs. On the upside, the City of Jamestown and Village of Falconer have been awarded state funding. We talk about that with County … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded $10 Million DRI, Falconer Awarded $4.5 million NY Forward Funding
The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding with the village of Falconer being awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward program. This is the second time Jamestown has been awarded this … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Suggest Using Albany County’s Model Of Housing Homeless In Underutilized, Vacant Jails
State Senator George Borrello has suggested using underutilized or vacant jails to house the homeless, following a similar model being done in Albany County. Borrello made the suggestion at a roundtable he and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor hosted … [Read more...]
Three Communities Receive Mural Funding Under NYS CHARM Initiative
Three Chautauqua County communities received murals under the state’s Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. The CHARM initiative will support the creation of art across 21 counties, tapping into New York's … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Asked To Look At Limiting Number Of Cats Allowed In Homes
A landlord has requested Jamestown City Council look at expanding the current limit on the number of dogs allowed in a residence to include cats. Robin Persaud of Lakewood, speaking to the City Council Housing Committee, said that while there is a … [Read more...]
Made In Falconer Event Being Held In Celebration Of National Manufacturing Month
CHQ Chamber is celebrating National Manufacturing Month by presenting Made in Falconer this Saturday. The event will offer public tours of local manufacturers to provide a fascinating first-hand look at some of the products made right here in … [Read more...]
Housing Agencies Receive Over $1 Million To Support Affordable Homeownership
Housing agencies have received just over $1 million to support affordable homeownership in Chautauqua County. The grants are being administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Community Renewal. They were awarded to … [Read more...]
BPU Clarifies Court Filing Over Dow Street Substation Properties Assessment
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is clarifying a court filing over the assessment value of the Dow Street Substation properties. BPU General Manager David Leathers said, "This week the City of Jamestown filed a petition with the State … [Read more...]
Many Memorial Day Events Planned This Weekend
There are a variety of other Memorial Day events taking place this weekend in Chautauqua County. The Blue Star Mothers will hold their Annual Gold Star Memorial Remembrance at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25. The ceremony will be held at Veterans … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Ends, Settlement Approved
City of Jamestown officials have mixed emotions that the seven years of litigation around the attempted annexation of the Dow Street Substation property has come to an end. City Council approved a settlement Monday night that discontinues the … [Read more...]
