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Parole Absconder Takes Fight To Appeals Court

The state Attorney General’s office is asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss an Article 78 lawsuit filed by a former city resident who is trying to avoid arrest on bench warrants that have been issued for him. Patrick Dhondt, now of Newark, N.Y., filed suit against Judge George ...

Chautauqua To Rent Rooms At JCC Residence Halls

A cost-saving measure for Chautauqua Institution has turned into a money-making opportunity for Jamestown Community College as an agreement between JCC and Chautauqua is coming to fruition. For the summer months, Chautauqua will be renting out rooms in JCC residence halls on the Jamestown ...

Tax On Vacation Homes Could Hit South County

Some state legislative Democrats are proposing extending Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposing a pied-à-terre tax on second homes in New York City. Hochul’s proposal would apply to properties that sell for more than $5 million that are not rented out full-time or listed as the owner’s primary ...

City Police Investigating Shootings

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT A MARCH SHOOTING. Jamestown police are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night on East Eighth Street near Fulton Street and another shooting near the 7-11 store on North Main Street. Officers responded to the area at ...

Animal Issues Discussed By Council

City officials are considering ways to potentially limit the amount of cats city residents can own, similar to city rules about dogs. The issue was discussed during Monday’s City Council Housing Committee meeting following a Facebook post about owning chickens in the city. Kasie Foulk, ...