Two men have been arrested on burglary charges at the former Crawford Furniture Building in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office said that 37-year old Robert Clark of Conewango Valley and 33-year old Justin Myers of … [Read more...]
Former Crawford Furniture Building Owner Expected to Plead Guilty to Code Violations
The corporation that owns the former Crawford Furniture Building that burned down in a fire in November 2022 is expected to plead guilty to code violations. City of Jamestown Corporation Counsel Elliot Raimondo and Allen Street Development LLC … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Urges EPA to Investigate Crawford Factory Fire, Assist With Clean-Up
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited Jamestown Wednesday to announce a plan to help clean up the former Crawford Furniture Factory site following a devastating fire this past November. Schumer, standing with officials in front of the former factory … [Read more...]
Post-Fire Clean-Up of Former Crawford Furniture Building Site Could Cost Over $1 Million
The clean-up cost following the fire at the former Crawford Furniture building on Allen Street could cost over $1 million. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk informed the City Council Housing Committee that Allen Street Development LLC, whose … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Jobs Continue to Decline in Chautauqua County
ALBANY - Manufacturing Jobs in Chautauqua County continue to go down. The New York State Department of Labor's labor statistics department is reporting 8,900 manufacturing jobs in the county for the month of December – marking the lowest number on … [Read more...]
Jamestown Building Undergoes Emergency Demolition Following Partial Roof Collapse
JAMESTOWN - Demolition crews were busy Tuesday at a vacant former warehouse, manufacturing operation and furniture outlet store that experienced a partial roof collapse. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the emergency demolition of the … [Read more...]
Crawford Furniture Begins Liquidation Sale
JAMESTOWN - The Crawford Furniture company began its liquidation sale yesterday at its warehouse at 1021 Allen St. in Jamestown, marking what many feel is the end of an era. The liquidation sale started at noon, with thousands of hardwood furniture … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 7, 2011
LEGISLATURE'S AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY MAYVILLE - The committee responsible for overseeing spending and revenue in Chautauqua County will meet this morning in Mayville to go over the first week of deliberations for the 2012 county … [Read more...]