The Chautauqua County Executive's Office is warning about a scam where fraudsters are posing at the Executive in a scam email. County Executive PJ Wendel said several individuals and contacts received emails Monday claiming to be from the County … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Agrees to Settlement in Lawsuit by NYS
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and New York Attorney General Letitia James have agreed to settle the lawsuit brought against the Diocese in November 2020 related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. According to a release by … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees Uptick in Violent Crimes for 2018, with Rape up 200% from Previous Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw an increase in violent crimes for 2018, up by 15.5% over the previous year. That's according to the Jamestown Office of Public Safety's 2018 Annual Report, now available at the city website. The report … [Read more...]
Recently Resigned JHS Teacher Receives $15,000 in Severance Pay
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School teacher who resigned at the end of November has reportedly received a severance pay of more than $15,000 from the school district. The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Jamestown School Board agreed to pay … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Accepts Resignation of Teacher
JAMESTOWN - A long-time teacher at Jamestown Public Schools has resigned from his job due to alleged inappropriate relations with a student. On Friday afternoon the Jamestown School board held an emergency meeting to approve the resignation and … [Read more...]
Residents Gather at Congressman’s Office in Jamestown to Voice Concerns About President Trump
JAMESTOWN - About 30 people showed up for a flash rally in front of Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) office Thursday in to voice their concerns regarding recent news coming out of Washington. Organizers say they wanted to voice their … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Attorney Convicted of Mail Fraud in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Friday that a federal jury has convicted James A. MacCallum, 46, of Bemus Point of mail fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Reed and Fellow GOP Members Disappointed with FBI Decision to Not Press Charges Against Clinton
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WASHINGTON - Republicans in Washington aren't letting up on their criticism of Hillary Clinton following the FBI's recommendation that she shouldn't face criminal charges over her handling of classified emails. … [Read more...]
Former JPD Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Making Threats on the Internet
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident and former member of the Jamestown Police Department faces federal charges for threatening another person over the Internet. A media release sent out Wednesday from the office of U.S. Attorney William Hochul, Jr. … [Read more...]
Overall Crime Rate Drops in Jamestown, But Stats Don’t Paint the Whole Picture
JAMESTOWN - Overall crime is on the downturn in the city of Jamestown. However, the reported crime rate doesn't necessarily reflect the total amount of illegal activity - including drug trafficking - happening in the city. In addition, while the … [Read more...]
