- CCIDA Board Approves Financial Assistance for Wicked Jimmy’s LLC(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – At its April 23, 2024 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved incentives for Wicked Jimmy’s LLC, to support the purchase and renovation of property at 115-121 West 3rd Street in Jamestown, the site of the former Jamestown Brewing Company. The ... read more
- Jamestown BPU Outlines Proposals to Retool & Expand District Heating Division(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – After a 15-month engineering study of the Jamestown Board of Utilities (BPU) District Heating system, the utility announces a proposed project to expand and retool the thermal heating system. The new initiative is named, “Retool District Heating: Charting for the Future.” The Ramboll ... read more
- April 26–May 5 Audubon Birdathon Supports Scholarship and Animal Care(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – The Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) 2024 Birdathon is a great reason to spend time outdoors looking for birds, especially during the spring migration season. Each year, teams of birders raise money to fund the $500 Ryan Exline Memorial Scholarship. This year’s goal ... read more
- Dunkirk Police and WCA ALSTAR Ambulance to Host National Prescription Drug Drop Off Day(WNY News Now) – Dunkirk, NY – The City of Dunkirk Police Department, in collaboration with WCA ALSTAR Ambulance and the DEA, will facilitate a prescription drug drop-off event on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM. WCA ALSTAR Services has again graciously provided their NorthHeadquarters for ... read more
- NYSUT President Melinda Person Commends Final Budget Agreement for Supporting Education and Labor(WNY News Now) – New York – NYSUT President Melinda Person released the following statement in response to this year’s final budget agreement: “NYSUT and nearly 700,000 members across the state this year made their voices heard to win a budget that supports public schools, colleges and the labor movement. ... read more
- Domestic Incident Leads to Arrest in Cattaraugus, NYMarvin Shantier, 27, was arrested for Criminal Mischief following a domestic incident in Cattaraugus NY, on April 20, 2024, at 6:52 PM. Marvin Shantier, aged 27, was taken into custody for Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree after law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance on April 20, 2024, at ... read more
- Appeal 2024 Reaches $5 Million Raised(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y., April 23, 2024 – Appeal officials announced Appeal 2024 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith has reached $5 million. As of today, the 100th annual campaign has raised $5,006,718.09, which is 52.7% of this year’s $9.5 million goal. “We are grateful ... read more
- Bronx Man Sentenced to 1.5-3 Years for Attempted Assault on Correctional Officer(WNY News Now) – Mayville, NY – A 25-year-old man from Bronx, NY, received a 1.5 to 3-year state prison sentence today, April 25th, for Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree, following his conviction for injuring a correctional officer while serving a previous sentence at Lakeview Correctional Facility. Garry Pinkney, ... read more
- Police Arrest Jamestown Resident in Connection with Burglary and Drug Possession(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – A 40-year-old Jamestown resident, faces charges of Criminal Trespass, Harassment, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following an alleged incident on the north side of the city on April 24th. On the evening of April 24th, law enforcement responded to reports of ... read more
- Local Emergency Orders No. 1 & No. 2 Extended(WNY News Now) – Mayville, NY – MAYVILLE, N.Y. – Chautauqua County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr. has extended the county’s Emergency Order No. 1, first issued on May 18, 2023, and Emergency Order No. 2, first issued on September 29, 2023. The post Local Emergency Orders No. 1 & No. ... read more
- GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK SELECTED TO RECEIVE NEARLY $250 MILLION FOR SOLAR PROJECTS BENEFITTING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York is one of 60 applicants selected to receive funding by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through the $7 billion federal Solar for All grant competition for solar projects benefitting low-income New Yorkers. The state is expected to ... read more
- Jim Berry Presents Bob Sundell’s Book at Audubon First Friday, May 3(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, N.Y. – Jim Berry, retired President/CEO of Jamestown’s Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI), is the guest speaker at Audubon Community Nature Center’s First Friday, May 3, 11 a.m. As co-editor of Bob Sundell’s Birds of Chautauqua County, New York and Nearby Areas, Berry will describe the birder ... read more
- DEC Seeks Public Input for Updating New York’s State Wildlife Action Plan(WNY News Now) – New York – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has initiated a call for data on species status assessments to inform the revision of New York’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for 2025-35, crucial for the preservation of the state’s iconic wildlife. The ... read more
- ERIE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE OBSERVES NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO – In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 21 – April 27, 2024), Acting District Attorney Michael J. Keane reminds residents that the work of the District Attorney’s Office has a dual focus: the pursuit of justice and providing supportive services to the ... read more
- PHRC to host virtual School-to-Prison Pipeline Conference(WNY News Now) – Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) School-to-Prison Pipeline Committee presents, “Correcting the Pipeline: Conscious Approaches to the Vulnerable Populations,” a virtual conference addressing the school-to-prison pipeline. The conference will include a keynote address from Dr. Howard C. Stevenson, Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education; Professor ... read more
- LOCAL SALES TAX COLLECTIONS UP 1.6% IN FIRST QUARTER(WNY News Now) – New York – Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase of 1.6%, or $87.3 million, compared to the same quarter last year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to ... read more
- Jamestown Police Arrest Two for Trespassing and Drug Possession(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – Two residents of Jamestown, were apprehended by Jamestown Police on charges of criminal trespass and possession of a controlled substance on April 24, 2024, at approximately 6:18 pm. Jamestown Police officers conducting routine patrols near Institute St. and E. 1st St. on the ... read more
- New York State Courts Announce Student Internships(WNY News Now) – NEW YORK – Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, along with other court officials, proudly announced the commencement of the New York State Courts’ Student Aide Summer Internship Program for its second year, aiming to offer young individuals a hands-on experience in understanding the judiciary’s essential ... read more
- Governor Kathy Hochul Unveils Measures to Combat Organized Retail Theft in FY25 State Budget Agreement(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed a series of initiatives aimed at curbing organized retail theft and safeguarding frontline retail workers, forming a pivotal component of the FY25 State Budget agreement. Governor Hochul highlighted the success of previous strategies in reducing violent crimes and ... read more
- Chautauqua County’s 1st Annual Active Transportation Week is May 13-17JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration with the Department of Health and CHQ Transit, is excited to announce the launch of the first annual Active Transportation Week. This year Active Transportation week will be held May 13 to May 17 and local residents are ... read more
- GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION IN NEW STATE FUNDING FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSGovernor Kathy Hochul announced $20 million in new state funding for victim assistance programs to offset expected reductions in federal Victims of Crime Act funding to New York State. Secured by the Governor and included in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, this funding will ensure the continued availability of direct services for ... read more
- Inaugural “Giving Day FOR Oishei Children’s Hospital” Officially Scheduled for May 21, 2024John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital announced that the inaugural 2024 Giving Day FOR Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH) will be held on May 21, 2024, in partnership with Cumulus Media. The 24-hour event will be highlighted through radio promotion airing that day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 103.3 The ... read more
- Registration Time for the 66th Allegany Nature PilgrimageJamestown, N.Y. – The 2024 Allegany Nature Pilgrimage is an outdoor learning experience that combines fun with a variety of nature-oriented activities. Registration for the 66th annual event, May 31–June 2, is now open at AlleganyNaturePilgrimage.com. Walk-in registrations can be made in person at Camp Allegany in the Red House Area. Both ... read more
- REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER GOING TO PRISON FOR 30 YEARS FOR PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHYBUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Lanham, 35, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography with a prior sex offense, was sentenced to serve 360 months in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caitlin ... read more
- THE NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES WITH LIQUOR LICENSES IN THE ENACTED FY2025 BUDGETWith the enactment of the FY2025 Budget, the State Liquor Authority is highlighting significant changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. These measures will continue Governor Hochul’s goal of modernizing the state’s often-antiquated ABC laws by injecting common sense and collaboration into New York’s alcohol industry. “This 24-25 budget process ... read more
- GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND ADVOCATES CELEBRATE LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS NEW YORK’S HOUSING CRISIS AS PART OF FY 2025 ENACTED BUDGETGovernor Kathy Hochul today gathered Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, as well as labor, housing, and tenant advocates, to celebrate an historic agreement as part of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget to address New York’s housing crisis. The agreement advances policies to increase the housing supply, ... read more
- BUFFALO TEEN ARRAIGNED ON ASSAULT AND WEAPONS CHARGES FOR SLASHING VICTIM OUTSIDE LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLActing Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 18-year-old Harun O. Sabriye of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Buffalo City Court Judge Shannon M. Heneghan on one count of Assault in the Second Degree (Class “D” felony) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree ... read more
- COLDEN TEEN PLEADS GUILTY FOR RECKLESSLY KILLING THREE PASSENGERS IN CRASH ON MILLERSPORT HIGHWAY IN AMHERSTActing Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 19-year-old Jayla L. Mueller of Colden pleaded guilty this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to three counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree (Class “C” felonies) and one count of Reckless Driving (unclassified misdemeanor under New York State Vehicle & ... read more
- SEX OFFENDER PLEADS GUILTY FOR APPROACHING JUVENILES IN TOWN OF CLARENCE AND FAILURE TO REGISTER HIS ADDRESSActing Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 72-year-old John E. Dziedzic pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to one count of Failure to Register and/or Verify as a Sex Offender (Class “E” felony under New York Corrections Law) and two counts of Endangering the ... read more
- FORMER POSTAL MANAGER WHO STOLE DRUGS FROM THE MAIL PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG AND GUN CHARGESROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Ralph Minni, 54, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled ... read more