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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

Planning Commission Approves Site Plans For 137 Water Street Brewing

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plans for 137 Water Street Brewing. EcoStrategies Engineering Civil Engineer Andy Johnson presented on the site plan to the commission. Owner Chase Churchill said they had met with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 137 Water Street Brewing Company LLC, Andy Johnson, Chadakoin River, Chase Churchill, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission, Twan Leenders

Jamestown Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 14 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 25-year old Brandon Uber has been convicted of possession of child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aaron Mango, Brandon Uber, child sexual abuse materials, Lawrence Vilardo, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Food Warehousing Company Looking To Expand In Chadwick Bay Industrial Park

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A food warehousing company is looking to expand its space in the Chadwick Bay Industrial Park in Sheridan. Wavepoint 3PL Inc., who also owns the former Carriage House building in Fredonia, plans to acquire a 121,450 square foot warehouse they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadwick Bay Industrial Park, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Kristine Morabito, Wavepoint 3PL Inc.

City Of Jamestown Finalizes 4-Year Agreement With Alstar EMS

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has finalized a four-year agreement with Alstar EMS. Since 1988, Alstar has been the City’s primary Emergency Medical Services Response Agency, providing ambulance transportation and on-scene medical care in close … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, City of Jamestown

Jamestown School Board Approves Appointment Of Substitute Assistant Principal At JHS

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointment of Jordan Goold to serve as a long-term substitute assistant principal at Jamestown High School. Goold will fill a newly created assistant principal position approved by taxpayers in the May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Jordan Goold

Community Messiah Sing-Along To Take Place Dec. 28 At St. Luke’s

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Community Messiah Sing Along will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church December 28. The concert event is being done in cooperation between St. Lukes and the Community Messiah Sing - Along Organizing Committee. The free public event … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Bogey, Community Messiah Sing Along, Phillip McMullen, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

BPU Announces Holiday Schedule

December 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced its end-of-year holiday schedule. The BPU Customer Service and offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, December 24 and on Thursday, December 25. For New Year’s, offices … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Jamestown Man Faces 20 Years In Prison For Selling Drugs

December 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man faces 20 years in prison after has pleading guilty in U.S. District Court to selling drugs. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 52-year old David Sekerak Ledesma pleaded guilty to distribution of controlled substances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Sekerak Ledesma, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Nicholas Testani, Susan Walker, U.S. District Court

Boil Water Order Issues For All Fredonia Water Customers

December 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has issued a boil water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers. This includes properties outside the Village boundaries supplied by their water system as well. A disruption in treatment at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boil Water Order, Chautauqua County Health Department, Fredonia, New York State Department of Health

2024 Audit Finds City Of Jamestown Expenditures Exceeded Revenues

December 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2024 audit for the City of Jamestown found that expenditures exceeded revenues for the past two years. Drescher and Malecki Partner Carl Widmer presented the results of the audit to Jamestown City Council Monday night. Widmer said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, audit, Carl Widmer, City of Jamestown, Drescher and Malecki, Government Finance Officers Association, Jamestown City Council

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