Jamestown City Council Public Safety Chair urges council to approve hiring police officers this month. City Council has a resolution on their desk to hire five police officers. Council member at large Jeff Russell said that Police Chief Tim … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Gov. Hochul Proposes Expanding Empire State Child Tax Credit
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing expanding the Empire State Child Tax Credit. Unveiled as a preview of her upcoming 2025 State of the State address, the plan would pay as much as $1,000 per child up to age 3, and $500 for kids aged 4 to … [Read more...]
Applications Being Accepted For Lakes, Waterways Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for the two Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Occupancy Tax Grant programs. These programs provide funding for projects involving lakes and waterways within the County and are funded through revenue … [Read more...]
CHQ Chamber Announces Promotion of Staunzie Grady to Director of Events
CHQ Chamber has announced the promotion of Staunzie Grady to the newly created position of Director of Events. Staunzie joined the team at the Chamber in 2022 as a part-time Chamber Coordinator and has served primarily the Westfield and Mayville … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Resolution To Hire 5 Police Officers
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution to hire five new Police Officers at their work session tonight. Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson stated at a December work session that there are several vacancies in the Police Department. Those … [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...]
Sen. Gillibrand Calls On Biden To Certify Equal Rights Amendment
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to certify the Equal Rights Amendment before the end of his presidency. Gillibrand is asking Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to publish the ERA as part of … [Read more...]
Spring 2025 Excelsior Scholarship Program Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are now being accepted for the state's Spring 2025 Excelsior Scholarship program. Eligible students planning to enroll full-time in a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year college or university in the spring 2025 term can apply here: … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation To Further Protect, Restore Environment
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to further protect and restore the environment. One bill signed requires large fossil fuel companies to pay for critical projects that protect New Yorkers. The legislation creates a ‘Climate Superfund’ … [Read more...]
2025 Kick Cabin Fever Indoor Triathlon Canceled
Facility renovations have led to the cancelation of the 2025 Kick Cabin Fever Indoor Triathlon. The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County and Chautauqua Health and Fitness at the Turner Center announced the cancelation, saying that … [Read more...]
