FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office will be the lead agency involved with investigating a fatal shooting by a Fredonia Police officer. The Post-Journal says the DA’s office received confirmation from the New York State … [Read more...]
Fredonia Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting During Incident Monday Afternoon
FREDONIA - One person is dead following a police-officer involved shooting incident in Fredonia Monday afternoon. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the shooting took place at a home at 76 Liberty Street in the village just before 2 … [Read more...]
AG Candidate Tish James Calls Reed’s Connection to Collection Firm ‘Despicable’
NEW YORK - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) connection to a medical billing collections agency has gained the attention of the candidate running to be New York State's next Attorney General. A recent report by the Intercept explains how … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Medicaid Fraud After Allegedly Filing False Transportation Expenses
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested for Medicaid fraud after he allegedly stole more than $7,500 from the state healthcare program by submitting false claims for rides for a Medicaid recipient. The State Attorney General’s Office says … [Read more...]
Six Paintings from Prendergast Art Collection Sell at Auction for $328,500
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees met on Thursday for its October meeting and received an update on the effort to auction off its $1.17 million classic art collection. Board President Tom Rankin said the first of three … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Library Board Unanimously Approves Contract to Auction $1.17 Million Art Collection
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Sotheby’s to sell much of its art collection, despite pleas from several area residents who attended Thursday’s board meeting. The … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Thursday, Action on Art Collection Possible
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, with the possibility of library officials acting on a measure involving the future of the Prendergast art collection, with an estimated value of $1.17 … [Read more...]
Texas-Based Philanthropist Responds to Library’s Decision to Auction Artwork
JAMESTOWN - Contrary to what officials with the James Prendergast Library have said in recent weeks, there has been an effort to provide significant funding for the financially-strapped library as part of an effort to keep its classic Art Collection … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board to Move Forward with Selling $1.2 Million Art Collection
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has approved a resolution that will move forward the effort to sell its art collection. During its May board meeting Wednesday, members unanimously agreed to accept an agreement with the … [Read more...]
Full Demolition 10-12 E. Second St. Scheduled for Friday
JAMESTOWN - A downtown building that saw a partial collapse last month leading to an emergency demolition will be completely raised on Friday, Nov. 4. Jamestown Public Works Director Jeff Lehman says the building at 10-12 E. Second Street is … [Read more...]
