Residents are urged to take precautions today to protect themselves against cold temperatures that could involve wind chills of negative 20 degrees today. Chautauqua County officials advise residents to take the following precautions to stay safe … [Read more...]
Code Blue Shelter To Open in Jamestown
A Code Blue Warming Center will open starting November 1 in Jamestown. Recovery Options Made Easy, or ROME, posted on social media that the shelter will open on Code Blue designated nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:030 a.m. from November 1 through April … [Read more...]
Long-Term Solutions To Deal With Homelessness In The Works
Long-term solutions to deal with the homelessness issue in Chautauqua County are in the works. Chautauqua Opportunities Inc.'s Homeless Coalition held a community meeting Tuesday to discuss those solutions as well as provide an update on the … [Read more...]
Plans For Two Emergency Homeless Shelters Coming Together in Jamestown
Plans for two emergency homeless shelters that will have a total of 30 beds are coming together in the City of Jamestown. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said a third round of meetings on homelessness in the city took place Thursday between community … [Read more...]
City Receives $194,000 HUD Grant to Deal with Homelessness
The City of Jamestown has received a $194,000 HUD grant to help deal with homelessness issues. Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, in his Mayor's report to City Council, said the city will have to develop a plan for use of the funds with U.S. … [Read more...]