Blighted and run-down. Slums and squalor. These are just some of the words used to describe the substandard housing that can be found throughout the city of Jamestown. In fact, Vince DeJoy, city development director, said there is too much substandard housing in the city. “Many of these ...
According to a memo from the New York state Department of Education, schools must have a policy to address student meal charges and area school districts are no different. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, food service providers must have a “written and clearly communicated policy to ...
Several members of the Greatest Generation offered tales of their firsthand World War II experiences Saturday afternoon at Jamestown Community College. The panel, put together by the Fenton History Center, consisted of Paul Arnone, Bill Graves, Winston Frankson, Roland Swanson and Arthur ...
GERRY — For the 16th year, the Scandinavian Folk Festival has arrived at the Gerry Rodeo Grounds. On Friday, tents lined the grassy area with various items for sale, most of which in the spirit of Scandinavian culture. This is precisely in line with how Festival Coordinator Don Sandy has ...
FALCONER — Motorcycles can be a tempting escape on a nice, summer day. But for those who choose to ride them — and for those driving around them — safety is a must. So said County Executive Vince Horrigan, who on Friday joined other local officials at the Harley-Davidson of Jamestown ...
LAKEWOOD — Local efforts to retrieve a capsized lake vegetation harvester continue to be unsuccessful as lake officials turn to a new plan. The Chautauqua Lake Association’s vessel has been underwater near the Lakewood shoreline since Tuesday when the operator reportedly encountered ...
The new burn building at the Raymond C. Taylor Fire Training Center in Jamestown will soon bear the name of the man synonymous with education within the local fire service. The building was dedicated Thursday evening to Frank Stefanelli, a former chief of the Jamestown Fire Department and ...
For most people, a bike ride lasts a few miles and they head home — but Joseph Lynch isn’t “most people.” “My friends call me ‘Puppy,’” he said during a phone interview from the road. Lynch, a Kennedy native, is currently taking a sojourn from his current home in Iowa City, ...
WARREN, Pa. — A man is being held on a total of $250,000 bail for a series of burglaries that took place in northern Warren County in 2015. Eric Lewis, Jamestown, has been charged in connection with five burglaries which started on Oct. 21, 2015. He waived his right to a preliminary ...
MAYVILLE — Conditions seen on Chautauqua Lake this year could be an indicator of what’s yet to come this summer season. With abundant weed growth and the Chautauqua Lake Association’s tight budget, County Executive Vince Horrigan came before the Audit and Control Committee on Thursday ...
Expenditures have increased for several city departments through the first half of the year. On Monday, Joseph Bellitto, city comptroller, presented his first half 2017 budget update to the Jamestown City Council. He said for the Jamestown Police Department, costs are up because they had six ...
U.S Rep. Tom Reed’s campaign has collected more than $1 million in contributions in the first six months of 2017. That’s according to the latest campaign finance report by the Federal Election Commission, which shows campaign finances from Jan. 1 to June 30. Along with Reed, the ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — More than 13,000 people have lost power after severe storms ripped through western New York, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz advised no unnecessary travel after strong thunderstorms moved through towns south of Buffalo ...
The state Board of Regents could adopt a new set of school standards in September to comply with the federal replacement of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act is the replacement of the No Child Left Behind Act. New York must submit its plan to the federal ...
Ten residents of a Jamestown home are “lucky to be alive” following an overnight blaze Tuesday. The Jamestown Fire Department responded to the reported structure fire at 14 Linwood Ave. just after 2 a.m., moments after the residents escaped without injury. “A few of the residents ...
A Jamestown man is facing multiple charges after allegedly spitting on police and destroying evidence while being processed in the city jail. The incident occurred Wednesday around 3 a.m., when Jamestown police responded to 270 Fairmount Ave. for an unwanted person complaint. Upon arrival, ...
Two Jamestown males were charged Monday after a vehicle chase led to a damaged stop sign and the discovery of narcotics. At 5:30 p.m., Jamestown police in the area of Willard and Allen streets observed a black SUV run over a stop sign and leave the scene at a high rate of speed. The ...
A site plan has been approved to replace a city church that was destroyed by fire last December. On Tuesday, the city Planning Commission approved a site plan for the reconstruction of the First Church of God, located at 291 Falconer St., that will be located in a similar footprint as the ...
Douglas Conroe, Chautauqua Lake Association executive director, has reported that at 1 p.m. Tuesday, a lake vegetation harvester encountered rough water and capsized off the Lakewood shoreline while being towed back to the Chautauqua Lake Association headquarters for service. Just before it ...
An incident involving a pet in the north part of the city led to a discussion by the Jamestown City Council about coyotes. On Monday, Anthony Dolce, Ward 2 councilman, said he was told about someone’s pet dog being killed a couple months ago by coyotes. He asked Harry Snellings, chief of ...