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Jamestown Secures $1.5M for Crucial Infrastructure Upgrades
(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, NY – The City of Jamestown will receive $1.5 million from the 2024 Bridge NY Awards to fund the Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project. This initiative aims to enhance public safety and fortify critical infrastructure against extreme weather conditions. The Minnow Brook Culvert...
Jamestown Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrants, Drug and Weapon Charges
A Jamestown man who had outstanding warrants was taken into custody after a street check in the city Monday afternoon. Jamestown Police located 33-year-old Michael Green at an address on West 6th Street shortly before 12:15 PM and were aware of his warrants through the department. Green was taken into custody without incident, and further investigation found that he was allegedly found to be in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine, a Levorphanol Tartrate pill and an expandable baton, which is illegal to possess in New York State. Green was transported to the Jamestown City Jail without incident and was held pending arraignment on his outstanding warrants, as well as two counts of 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of 3rd-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Cannabis Dispensary License Approved For Jamestown Business
The license for a cannabis dispensary in Jamestown has received approval by the state Cannabis Control Board. Patient’s Pharmacy Inc. has been approved for a Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license and was one of 109 adult-use cannabis licenses approved that span the supply chain, encompassing microbusinesses, cultivators, processors, distributors, and retail dispensaries.
Jamestown Municipal Band To Perform Concert Tonight, Wednesday
The Jamestown Municipal Band hopes to perform two concerts this week to make up for weather related cancellations the last three weeks. Tonight, the band will perform music of Broadway and Hollywood. Wednesday night, the concert’s theme is “International” with the municipal band visiting a wide variety of countries and...
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
Severe weather is possible Wednesday
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — I wish I could say we are completely out of the woods for severe weather, but that is not the case. The feature that caused our Twin Tiers community a lot of weather grief Monday night was courtesy of a weaker trough that was slow to move away. Now there is […]
Investigating why dozens of New York hospitals have closed since 2000
NEW YORK - A new CBS New York Investigation has found nearly four dozen hospitals have closed across New York state over the past 25 years.Records from the New York State Nurses Association and the state health department show at least 42 hospitals have closed across the Empire State since 2000, but New York health officials contend some of those areas, although they wouldn't say which, may have also had new hospitals open.As Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas reports, the impending closure of one New York City hospital is already affecting patients.Closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel forces patients to make major...
NY weather: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit Rensselaer County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 6:39 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 7:15 p.m. for Rensselaer County. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 70 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wilmington to near Charlemont...
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