JAMESTOWN — Elizabeth “Liz” Gabalski has joined the staff of the Fenton History Center. She will manage the educational programming and community outreach. She is the Education Coordinator. She hails from Frewsburg and loves local history. Executive Director Joni Blackman said, ...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of Chautauqua County is calling on residents across the county to take action in support of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. At any given time, approximately 100 children in Chautauqua County are living in foster care through no fault of their own. Across the nation — and locally — factors such as substance use and shifting socioeconomic conditions are contributing to an increased strain on the child welfare system. These challenges can have lasting impacts on children’s emotional well-being, education, ...
Local 4‑H members recently participated in a 4‑H Notebook Workshop aimed at helping them feel more confident, better organized, and prepared for Notebook evaluation at the County Fair. The workshop focused on helping youth and their families understand the purpose and layout of 4‑H Experience Record notebooks and Individual Project notebooks. Both types of notebooks help members keep all their activities, records, and accomplishments in one place. Having a well‑organized notebook makes it easier to find information, stay on track throughout the year, and build a meaningful ...
JAMESTOWN — As in New York state, a Pennsylvania State Master Gardener is a trained volunteer who shares gardening knowledge with the public through community outreach. When Jamestown resident David Winner was training to become a Penn State Master Gardener, he was required to participate ...
York Run Solar, LLC recently filed a joint application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a wetlands permit which includes a submission of a water quality certification to the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission. The York Run Project is in the towns of Busti and Kiantone. In April 2025, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced (ORES) had issued final siting permits to develop York Run Solar, a 90 megawatt (MW) solar facility in the towns of Kiantone and Busti. “On Earth Day, New York is proud to announce its latest investment in solar and wind ...
The city of Jamestown has filed an official response to the lawsuit by the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, which was originally filed with the Chautauqua County Clerk’s office at the beginning of March. Firefighters and members of the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 are suing the city of Jamestown over consistently leaving management positions such as battalion chief, captain, and lieutenant unfilled with permanent appointments, and instead filling them with temporary ones, even while there is not an emergency situation. A ...
