The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, village of Falconer, and Falconer Central School District for their acceptance. Under the settlement, […]
A Jamestown man has been arrested in the death of an infant. Jamestown Police say they were made aware about a suspicious death of a child that happened on April 13 on Maple Street in the City. Following an investigation, police arrested 25-year old Matthew Nuttall on April 17 for causing the death of a […]
New York State will receive nearly $250 million to help families get access to solar power. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the $249.8 million in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will go toward solar technology for residents who live in disadvantaged communities and low-income households. The […]
The Jamestown Tarp Skunks have announced their 2024 season. The first home game for the Tarp Skunks will take place against the Batavia Muckdogs at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30 at Russell E. Diethrick Stadium. A free tailgate festival will take place before the game featuring live music by the Porcelain Bus Drivers. This summer’s […]
The New York State Legislature passed a $237 billion dollar budget Saturday, two weeks after the 2024-25 budget was due. Governor Kathy Hochul issued a statement saying, “This budget agreement represents the most significant improvement in housing policy in three generations. It includes transformative investments in health care and education that will put our State […]
Jamestown City Council will review a resolution requesting additional ARPA funds for the city’s accounting software. According to the staff report, an additional $73,316 in American Rescue Plan funds are being requested for Springbrook software. Council had previously approved $106,286 in funding for the new software in April 2023. Springbrook replaced the KVS system with […]
A fire destroyed a home on Forest Avenue in the City of Jamestown on Saturday. The house, located at 131 Forest Avenue, next to Pilgrim United Church of Christ was owned by Jack Smith. The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the house was vacant. According to comments by the City of Jamestown on social media, there will […]
New “Wellness Trails” have been installed in waiting rooms for The Chautauqua Center. SNAP-Ed NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua have announced a partnership with The Waterfront Foundation’s Waterfront Health and Wellness Program on the project. The trails include signs with nutrition and wellness tips and sensory floor stickers with fun activities. […]
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Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 a.m. Swedish Time) and 7 p.m.
3rd Street Garage host Robb Jones joined Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant to discuss 500 episode and 19 years of the program on the WRFA airwaves! www.facebook.com/3rdStreetGarageRockRadio
The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, County Planning Department, and housing-related stakeholders recently completed a County-wide Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy. We talked with County Planning Coordinator Rebecca Wurster and Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk about what they learned.