×

Local News

Three Charged After Repeated Nuisance Complaints

Three city residents face charges after city police responded to a nuisance complaint on the city’s north side early Wednesday morning. Margaret Connolly, 47, Joseph Connolly, 20, and Illinois Jackson, 21, all face charges from separate incidents at the same address. According to a police ...

City Accepts Increased State Road Work Money

The city of Jamestown is set to see an increase in some areas of its Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program funds in 2023 city budget. A resolution was discussed and approved during Monday’s voting session, which asked for the city’s comptroller to be allowed to make ...

Successful Together: United Ways Raise Record $1,801,385

In its first-ever joint fundraising campaign, the United Ways of Chautauqua County raised a record $1,801,385.57 - a 12% increase from the 2023 campaign and the most raised collectively since 2002. Staff, volunteers, community members and business owners who gathered Tuesday at the United ...

Kennedy Library Director Releases New Book

Dawn M. Swanson, Kennedy Free Library director, has released her second in a series of children’s books. Swanson will be launching “Charlotte and The Mischievous Cat” on Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Kennedy Free Library. The public is welcome to attend the book signing. Books will be ...

Senator Wants Energy Companies To Explore Alternatives

A state Senator from New York City is looking to penalize energy providers who don’t explore production alternatives. State Sen. Liz Krueger, D-New York City, recently introduced Bill S.824, which she said, asks companies, whose products damage the climate, to pay for part of the damage. ...

County Designates $50,000 For Water Study Affecting Fredonia

Chautauqua County is stepping up to help get a water study completed regarding the possibility of Fredonia getting water from Lake Erie. During the recent legislature meeting, an emergency resolution was brought before county lawmakers to use $50,000 to do a study to be used for LaBella ...