City lawmakers in Jamestown will consider a resolution later this month allowing the city to apply for grant funding from New York State for more improvements to the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. The city's Department of Development is looking to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds through the State Office of Planning, Development and Community Infrastructure for a Local ...read more

Early summer is when black bears are most active in New York. One recent example of a bear sighting happened in Forestville last Monday, with a resident's Ring camera catching footage of a bear wandering across their property. According to the State DEC, black bears spend a great deal of time exploring for food, which can lead to encounters with humans. The DEC advises residents not to feed bears,...read more

The air quality in Western New York is still projected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Sunday, as the plume of wildfire smoke continues to move across the state. As a result, the New York State DEC and Department of Health have issued another air quality health advisory for that region, as well as Central New York, until midnight. According to the DEC, the Air Quality Index in both regio...read more

A Jamestown man was charged for a burglary in the Town of Kiantone. On Saturday, officers with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Brandon Knisley following an incident that occurred on June 28th. Knisley had allegedly entered a building on Martin Rd and had cut and stole wiring. Knisley has been charged with 3rd-degree burglary, 4th-degree criminal mischief, and pet...read more

We're getting closer to another edition of the Gerry Rodeo, and it will once again see one of the most skilled and experienced announcers in the profession. Greg Simas will make his 17th appearance at the longest-running rodeo east of the Mississippi River, which is scheduled for August 5-8 at the rodeo grounds off Route 60. Simas, a California native, has worked in 34 U.S. states, seven Canadia...read more

A bipartisan bill in the House aims to modernize the FDA's approval process for biological medication, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers, and help bring lower-cost prescription drugs to patients faster. Western New York Republican Nick Langworthy and Washington Democrat Kim Schrier have introduced the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, which Langworthy says is a "common sense reform ...read more

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is co-leading bipartisan legislation that would expand Americans' access to paid family and medical leave. The New York Democrat, along with Arkansas Republican John Boozman, have introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, which would establish a competitive grant program for states that provide a minimum of six weeks of parental, caregiving, or medica...read more

The first quarter of New York's 2026-2027 fiscal year produced $37.2 billion in state tax receipts, approximately $2.4 billion higher than budget estimates. That's according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's monthly state cash report. DiNapoli adds that those collections were $4 billion greater than the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. He attributes the higher projections to stron...read more

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most of Chautauqua County and southwestern Cattaraugus County until 5:00 PM. At 4:09 PM, radar indicated severe thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Fredonia to near Long Point State Park to near North East, Pennsylvania, moving southeast at 45 MPH. Hazards include 60 MPH wind gus...read more

A new, state-of-the-art indoor play space at Jamestown's Northwest Arena is open for business. Last week marked the grand opening of TheZone, which is designed for toddlers through pre-teens and directly connects sports with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) concepts. The 6,200-square-foot facility is fully ADA-compliant and structured to remain financially accessible...read more