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Month: January 2020

Government

Jamestown City Council Calls On New York State To Revise Bail Reform Law

January 30, 2020 By Justin Gould 0

JAMESTOWN – This week, lawmakers in Jamestown passed a resolution calling on New York State to revise its bail reform law. Jamestown City Councilman, and former Jamestown Police Officer, Jeff Russell in an interview with …

Crime

Duo Charged After Deputies Allegedly Find Meth, Marijuana During Stop

January 30, 2020 By News Staff 0

MAYVILLE – Two men are facing charges after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says they found meth and marijuana during a traffic stop early Thursday morning. Deputies say Christopher McNett, 31, of Brocton, and Leroy …

Community

New York State Senate Mourns Loss Of 11-Year-Old WNY Native

January 30, 2020 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – This week, the New York State Senate paused to mourn the loss of a 11-year-old Western New York resident who died due to complications from the flu. Senator George Borrello took to the …

Schools

Jamestown Public Schools Seeking Input On New High School Principal Search

January 30, 2020 By News Staff 0

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools are asking for the community’s feedback as officials search for a new high school principal. In a video released by the district this week, Superintendent Dr. Bret Apthorpe invited the …

Government

Cuomo Officials Face Heat Over Medicaid Woes

January 30, 2020 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — Top state health officials were peppered with a series of questions by New York lawmakers over concerns that governor’s call to curb soaring Medicaid spending could end up hurting residents’ wallets. Democratic and …

Courts

New York Judge Strikes Down Prosecutor Misconduct Commission

January 30, 2020 By News Staff 0

ALBANY — A New York judge has struck down a law that would have created a state commission tasked with investigating prosecutorial misconduct. Justice David Weinstein declared the law unconstitutional in a decision issued Tuesday, …

Government

Congressman Reed Introduces Identity Theft Bill

January 30, 2020 By Craig McFadden 0

WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed introduced a bill to help victims of identity theft. Reed says the bill that would require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide identity theft victims with a single point …

Government

Senator Borrello Named Chair Of ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’

January 29, 2020 By Justin Gould 0

ALBANY – Senator George Borrello has been named the chair of the newly established ‘Repeal Bail Reform Task Force’ by Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan. The task force will be collecting testimony on the radical …

Weather

Quiet Weather Shaping Up For Late Week

January 29, 2020 By Andrew Stevenson 0

JAMESTOWN – Early this week has seen some repeated days of cloudy conditions and snow flurries, much of the same for Wednesday.  Dryer and calmer weather will be ushered in for the latter half of …

Crime

Police Find Vehicle Involved In Sunday Drive-by Shooting

January 29, 2020 By News Staff 0

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police say they have found the vehicle believed to be involved in a Saturday night drive-by shooting on Hazzard Street.  Detectives say officers on patrol located the suspect vehicle parked behind a …

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