HARMONY - Two Jamestown men have been arreted on arson charges following the investigation of a fire that took place last November in the town of Harmony. On Nov. 8, the Panama Fire Department responded to a cabin fire on Button Valley Rd. The … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
[LISTEN] WNY Superior Comics Podcast 27 – February 24 2014
Recorded Feb. 24, 2014. Adam Melquist, Nick Dean and Jason Sample discuss the new Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Studios) trailer that came out last week, plus talk about the casting controversy surrounding the 2015 Fantastic Four movie (Fox … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Opts Not to Take Up Veteran Tax Exemption Program
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday night decided not to vote on a resolution that would provide property tax breaks to veterans. The exemptions, known as the Alternative Veterans' Exemptions and which were recently approved by … [Read more...]
Taglianetti Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison
MAYVILLE - The man found guilty of shooting and killing a Clymer Central School superintendent will serve 25 years to life in prison for his crime. Chautauqua County judge John Ward delivered the sentence to convicted killer Anthony “Rob” … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Seizes $160,000 in Marijuana from Lakewood Resident
LAKEWOOD - Local law enforcement have made another major marijuana bust in Jamestown area. According to the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department seized $160,000 worth of … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Okays Request to Increase Certificate Fees
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown could see an additional $50,000 a year in new revenue after approving a resolution during the city council’s monthly voting session. On Monday night, city officials approved home rule legislation requesting the city increase … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown to Honor Robert H. Jackson
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting this week in Mayville and while the biggest issues will be the sale of the Chautauqua County Home and a new contract for Sheriff Deputies, there will also be a resolution on the table that … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] WRFA Interview with Brian Cersosimo, GM Jamestown Savings Bank Arena
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Brian Cersosimo, the recently appointed GM of the Jamestown Savings Bank Area. Cersosimo, who came to Jamestown from Pittsburgh in 2013, talks about his plans for both the short-term and long-term … [Read more...]
Win Tickets to See Golden Dragon Acrobats’ Cirque Ziva Performance Feb. 27
JAMESTOWN - Golden Dragon Acrobats will perform Cirque Ziva at Reg Lenna Center For The Arts in Jamestown on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m and WRFA is giving away a pair of tickets for the show. Simply go to WRFA's Facebook Page and "like" or … [Read more...]
Local Women Artists See Work on Display in Albany
ALBANY - Several local artists from the Chautauqua Region are getting the spotlight in Albany. Assemblyman Andy Goodell says various pieces of art created by members of the Women Create project is on display in the Legislative Office Building in … [Read more...]