The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is encouraging charitable organizations serving the Silver Creek and Irving communities to apply for grant funding to help achieve solutions to the most pressing issues facing the area. Applications for grants through the Silver Creek-Irving Heritage Fund (SCIHF) -- a community donor-advised fund of NCCF -- are available online and must be submitted b...read more

An investigation into a stabbing that occurred earlier this month near Jamestown's Riverwalk Trail has led to the arrest of a city man. Jamestown Police were called to the area of 7 North Main Street on September 4th at about 10:30 PM. Officers say the victim was located, treated and transported for further care after suffering apparent serious injuries. After further investigation, a warrant wa...read more

A Jamestown man is facing several charges for allegedly possessing stolen credit cards and using one of them at a city business. Jamestown Police say they were patrolling the East 5th Street at about 9:00 AM Friday when they saw 19-year-old Connor Dale, who was wanted by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office on a felony warrant for grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Offic...read more

The nationwide average price for a gallon gas has risen sharply as crude oil prices continue to climb amid volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. According to AAA, the national average is up more than 16 cents from a week ago and is now $4.32. Smaller increases are being reported across New York. The statewide average is up nearly eight cents to $4.39. And Chautauqua County's average rose by nearly...read more

The Lake Shore Center for the Arts is getting ready for the start of a new season of an initiative that showcases several songwriters from across the region. The Songwriters in Concert series is made possible through a grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. Tim Wright, who is in charge of that program, says the season will get underway on Wednesday at 7:30 PM and will feature t...read more

A Jamestown woman who had an outstanding warrant was taken into custody early Saturday afternoon after she was allegedly found violating a stay-away order of protection. Jamestown Police were called to an address on the city's west side shortly before 12:15 PM and determined that 24-year-old Jaylise Calderon was allegedly actively violating the order of protection requiring her to stay away from...read more

Houston's Reliant Stadium had been a nightmarish place for the Buffalo Bills to play in recent years, having lost their last six games there -- including the playoffs -- dating back to 2012. However, Sunday's regular season opener was a different story. In a game that saw the lead change hands eight times, the Bills survived in the final seconds for a thrilling 36-31 victory over the Texans. Bo...read more

UPMC Chautauqua has a new piece of technology designed to more quickly evaluate and categorize blood, urine and other specimens in its laboratory facility. The hospital recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its DxA 5000 total lab automation system. Hospital President Tracy Gates says it almost resembles an assembly line, but adds that it represents a major upgrade the community needs...&...read more

An audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli finds that the State Education Department (NYSED) is not fully utilizing state funding meant to help address the state's teacher shortages. DiNapoli says auditors found that NYSED did not award about $36 million in funding for four major grant programs meant to address that shortage from July 2019 to August 2025. Of the $191 million...read more

Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel says the Trump Administration's recent decision to rescind its plan to shut down all Job Corps centers nationwide is a "great save" for the local Job Corps site near Cassadaga. Last month, the administration and Job Corps reached a settlement that includes protections against the closing of Job Corps campuses and halting their operations. Wendel says that wi...read more