Chautauqua County officials held a press conference on Monday, March 11, 2024 to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 and the distribution of free solar eclipse glasses. … [Read more...]
County Offices To Close at Noon On April 8 For Solar Eclipse
Chautauqua County Government offices will close at noon on Monday, April 8 in anticipation of the solar eclipse. While all offices and services will close at noon, emergency and essential services will remain open. All county offices will reopen … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Government Warning Residents About Door To Door Scam
Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that … [Read more...]
Free Solar Eclipse Glasses Now Available in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County officials have announced that free Solar Eclipse glasses are now available for distribution. In November, the County Legislature approved using $50,000 of the county's 3% occupancy tax reserves to purchase around 66,000 glasses … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative
The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]
Eight Projects Receive Water Quality Improvement Monies From NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than $166 million is being awarded to 187 projects to improve water quality across the state, including projects in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive … [Read more...]
Youth Team Sports Program Grant Application Period Now Open
Grant applications are now being accepted through Chautauqua County government for youth team sport programs. The grant was created in the 2024 state budget and appropriates funds to support the operations of youth team sports programs for … [Read more...]
Downtown Holiday Parade To Be Livestreamed
The annual holiday parade in Jamestown will be livestreamed this year. Collaborative Children’s Solutions launched a new subdivision, CCS-TV, which is an effort to interest the area's youth in video production and broadcasting. The streaming … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes $40.15 Million Budget, No Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a $40.15 million 2024 budget that includes no tax increase. Council unanimously approved 15 amendments that included eliminating the purchase of an unmarked police vehicle for $41,870, reducing a sidewalk repair … [Read more...]
JCC Makes Pitch To Jamestown City Council On Diethrick Stadium Project
Jamestown Community College made their pitch to Jamestown City Council for the city to transfer Diethrick Stadium to them to be turned into a multi-sport venue. College President Dr. Daniel DeMarte, JCC Foundation Executive Director Maria … [Read more...]