Residents are being urged to properly dispose of rechargeable batteries in order to prevent fire. Chautauqua County's landfill managers said a recent fire at the county landfill in Ellery highlights the critical need for safe battery recycling to … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Chautauqua County Art Orgs Receive $135,000 From NYS Council on the Arts
Chautauqua County arts organizations are receiving a total of $135,000 in grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts. The funding was part of $62 million supporting 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists across New … [Read more...]
Grant Programs Open For Downtown Jamestown Businesses
A grant program has opened for downtown Jamestown businesses. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has launched a new Technical Assistance Grants Program for Downtown Revitalization, alongside the continuation of the Building & Business … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Receives $1.625 Million Award
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...]
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...]
