New York State and the City of Jamestown are working on solutions to handle the pothole situation on East Second Street. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa said the State Department of Transportation was working on the state road Monday … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Violent Crime Up, Fentanyl Seizures and Overdose Calls Significantly Down For 2024 in Jamestown
While service calls are down almost 10%, violent crime increased by 6.69% in 2024 in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department stated in their annual report that there were seven homicides in the city last year, four of which have … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Dept. Sees Reduction in Call For Service in 2024
The Jamestown Fire Department saw a reduction in the number of fires and calls for service in 2024 compared with the previous year. According to the City of Jamestown Public Safety Annual report, the Jamestown Fire Department responded to a total … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Demands NYPA Suspend Rate Hike
Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding the New York Power Authority suspend its proposed electric rate hike. NYPA’s proposed hike would nearly triple current rates, increasing them from $12.88 per megawatt hour to $33.05 per megawatt hour. Hochul … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Ice Pick Contest Underway
The Chautauqua Lake Association is hosting its annual winter fundraiser, the Chautauqua Lake Ice Pick contest. This event invites participants to predict the exact date and time (to the minute) when the CLA's ice pick will fall through the ice on … [Read more...]
City, School District Discuss Guardrail Options For Persell Middle School
Costs to put a guardrail up by Persell Middle School could now be $27,000 to $30,000. City Council Public Safety Chair Jeff Russell shared that update at Council’s work session Monday night. He said Mayor Kim Ecklund and Acting Public Works … [Read more...]
Party Enrollment Changes For Voters Is Feb. 14
Voters who wish to change their party enrollment before the June Primary must submit their request to the Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. this Friday Commissioner Luz Torres said, “As the Board of Elections prepares for petitioning and the … [Read more...]
Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti To Provide Jackson Day Keynote Address
Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti will provide the keynote address at the annual Jackson Day event in Warren, Pennsylvania. The Robert H. Jackson Center holds the event to celebrate Robert H. Jackson's birth on February 13, 1892, in nearby Spring … [Read more...]
Students Help With Ice Castle Construction
Erie 2 BOCES students recently helped with the construction of the iconic Ice Castle in Mayville. Conservation/Natural Resource Management program students from the Hewes Educational Center spent several days at Lakeside Park helping to build an … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Senior Citizens Have Another Tool To Help Keep Them Safe
Senior Citizens in Chautauqua County have another tool to help keep them safe. The Chautauqua County's Office for Aging Services announced they are collaborating with USAging and Ring to provide residents age 60 and older free access to a Ring … [Read more...]
