• New City Park Fees Approved For Traveling Baseball, Softball Teams

    Jamestown City Council has approved new park fees for traveling baseball and softball teams. The new travel baseball and softball team fee will be $125.00 per team, per game, including practice time. It was learned during the voting session on Monday, that these traveling teams had not been charged for use of Parks facilities in […]

  • Jamestown BPU Retool Conference Set for June 11

    This year’s Jamestown BPU Retool conference theme is “Connect. Collaborate. Create Clean Energy Opportunities.” The one-day conference will be held Tuesday, June 11 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. This year’s conference theme is focused specifically on opportunities for small and medium manufacturers to become part of the growing supply chain in the clean […]

  • Events and Initiatives Planned for Mental Health Awareness Month

    The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene is spearheading a range of events and initiatives as part of Mental Health Awareness Month during the month of May. This year’s theme is “Where to Start,” which aims to inspire community engagement and promote mental well-being among all age groups, focusing on children during Children’s Mental Health […]

  • JPS Kindergarten Registration Will Take Place May 7

    Kindergarten registration in the Jamestown Public Schools will take place Tuesday, May 7 for the 2024-25 school year Appointments to register a child for kindergarten can be made by contacting Central Registration at (716) 483-4344. The registration will be held at the Central Administration Office located at 197 Martin Road. This registration day is only […]

  • City Deer Management Committee Reformed

    A committee to address the deer population in Jamestown has been reformed. Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce announced at the voting session Monday that Council member Joe Paterniti will chair the Deer Management Committee and be joined by Council members Bill Reynolds and Andrew Faulkner, “To work on this throughout the spring and into […]

  • St. Susan Center Welcomes Donation of 40,000 Pounds of Food

    The St. Susan Center has welcomed a donation of 40,000 pounds of food. St. Susan Center Executive Director Cherie Rowland said Falconer native Sam Ognibene approached her a year ago about the possibility of the donation. She said the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered the donation this week, “This food goes way […]

  • CASA ‘Come To The Table’ Fundraiser Set for May 9

    CASA of Chautauqua County will hold its 16th Annual Come to the Table fundraising event on May 9. The event supports abused and neglected children in the pursuit of safe and permanent homes. It will be held Thursday, May 9 at the Chautauqua Suites in Mayville. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with the live […]

  • Spring Turkey Season Starts Today in Upstate New York

    The regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens today in Upstate New York. The State Department of Environmental Conservation said spring turkey harvest in New York averages approximately 16,000 to 18,000 birds but varies based on the number of participants and turkey productivity in the previous few springs. This spring, the DEC […]

  • $2.7 Million BAN To Cover Costs For Fleet Maintenance Building Project Approved

    Jamestown City Council has approved a bond renewal for $2.7 million to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said that the bond anticipation note obtained in 2023 was $2,850,000, but $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, requiring additional funds. Acting Public Works Director Mark Roetzer […]

  • Brigiotta’s Celebrating 100 Years of Business

    Brigiotta’s is celebrating 100 years of being in business in the Jamestown area. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College recognized the family-run produce and garden center as part of National Small Business week. Carla Galbato-Kayes said the Italian grocery store opened in Brooklyn Square on […]

  • Three Chautauqua County Businesses Receive Entrepreneurs Of The Year Award

    Three Chautauqua County businesses have been recognized as Entrepreneurs of the Year as part of National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week is taking place April 28 to May 4, 2024. The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College selected the businesses based on their successes owning a small business in the region. […]

  • BPU Employees Visiting Homes As Part of ‘Check Your Pipes’ Project

    Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be stopping at residences this month as part of the “Check Your Pipes” project. BPU employees will be working 6:30 p.m. weeknights and from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturdays starting this week. The employees involved in this project will be easily identifiable with their BPU identification and […]