The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has received a $1.625 million award from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The three-year grant will extend and enhance CCPEG’s administrative and project development capacity while … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half
Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Receives More Tax Incentives For Expansion of Dunkirk Facility
Wells Enterprises has been approved for another round of tax incentives as part of its plan to build a chocolate plant as part of its ice cream manufacturing facility in Dunkirk. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a … [Read more...]
Massive Recall of Organic, Baby Carrots After 1 Death
A massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country was issued by a California grower after a possible outbreak of E. coli that has already killed one person. Grimmway Farms said in a news release that … [Read more...]
City Deploys Second Ambulance
The City of Jamestown's second ambulance has been officially deployed. In early 2022, City Council initiated discussions about the need for additional staff and resources to meet the rising demand for emergency services, including the addition of … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Delivered to City Hall
The City of Jamestown's official Christmas Tree has been delivered to City Hall. The 40-foot Norway Spruce was donated by Woodlawn Management Real Estate from a property on King Street. The City’s Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department … [Read more...]
BPU Receives Nearly $30 Million To Build Open-Access Fiber Network
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received a nearly $30 million grant will go toward constructing and installing an open-access fiber network in the BPU electric territory. The City of Jamestown will partner with EntryPoint Networks and … [Read more...]
Electrovaya Secures $50.8 Million Loan For Falconer Facility
Lithium-ion Battery manufacturing company Electrovaya Inc. has secured a $50.8 million loan that will support its buildout of its new facility in Falconer. The funding from the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Make More in America … [Read more...]
JPD Looking For Suspect in Fatal Shooting
The Jamestown Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the shooting death of Corey Johnson this past August in downtown Jamestown. JPD is asking for the public's help in locating Jermaine Holloman in regards to the fatal shooting … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Residents Involved In Stand-Off Indicted On Federal Drug Charges
Two Jamestown residents involved in a stand-off on Victoria Street in September have been indicted on federal drug charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted 38-year old Jensen Vazquez and 29-year old … [Read more...]
