Jamestown News

Although Veterans Day signifies a great time for Americans to thank those who have served the country in the line of duty, it would mean more to today's veterans if it wasn't the only time.

The Polar Bear has become a worldwide symbol for the plight to save the environment from climate change due to their loss of habitat, and of rising sea levels.

In 1909, in the state election direct primaries were an issue and Democratic candidates pledged to primary reform defeated Republican candidates in Republican strongholds.

The Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary will officially unveil its new Energy Exhibit at 10:45 a.m. Friday.

Ashley Byrne 757-622-7382 Jamestown, N.Y . -- In the wake of a deadly E. coli outbreak that was traced to ground beef from Ashville, N.Y.-based Fairbank Farms--and that is suspected of killing two people and sickening dozens more--PETA will place a billboard in Jamestown that reads, "Meat Kills: Go Vegan." Emblazoned with a list of deadly ...

Firefighter Russ Ferraloro gave out "high fives" during Lincoln Elementary School's annual fire prevention assembly.

The Chautauqua County Youth Hockey Association will continue to accept player registrations for the non-travel Keep It In Jamestown House program through Nov.10. All players must be registered by that date to play for the 2009-2010 season.

The People's Law School will present a seminar on criminal law, traffic violations and preserving driving privileges Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m, as part of a legal education series sponsored by the Robert H. Jackson American Inns of Court with the involvement of local attorneys who provide the lectures for no compensation as a part of community ...

A Jamestown woman was charged early Wednesday after she was allegedly caught teaching a 20-month-old child to swear.

In 1909, William J. Maddox was tearing down his residence at 62 Allen St. and would erect on the site a handsome structure of pure colonial design.

It has been exactly 365 days since a missed meeting at her grandson's school started Vicki Acquisto's search for her daughter, Corrie Anderson.

The Chautauqua County District Attorney has ruled the death of a two year old boy as a homicide.

Police say a woman managed to break free from a potential abductor after spotting a stopped patrol vehicle.

A woman managed to break free from her abductor on West Second Street early today, after spotting a stopped patrol vehicle.

A state police trooper on regular patrol spotted a 1998 Dodge being driven erratically northbound on the Thruway in Ramapo shortly after 2 a.m., according to Sgt.

Police received a 9-1-1 call from an unresponsive child at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Friday, October 16.

The investigation into the death of 2-year-old Auston Morales is ongoing, but The Post-Journal learned Tuesday that his father was taken into custody by police on unrelated charges.

Lawmen in Chautauqua County are investigating the suspicious death of a toddler.

Walter Charles Saunders, 89, of Jamestown, died at 11:59 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.

Dr. Rudy Mueller, Chautauqua County's current legislator for District 18, is running for his re-election. District 18 includes Lakewood and the surrounding Busti area.