LOCAL POLICE ARREST SUSPECT CONNECTED TO STRING OF ROBBERIES JAMESTOWN - Local police believe they have captured the man responsible for six robberies that took place throughout the area from Nov. 21 through Dec. 4. A joint investigation by the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
WRFA News – Dec. 6, 2011
SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT IN POLAND FALCONER - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office is continuing its investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 36 year-old woman last night in the town of … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 5, 2011
WCA, HAMOT LOOK INTO PARTNERSHIP JAMESTOWN - WCA Hospital and the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. have agreed to explore a strategic affiliation between the two health systems. If both parties are in agreement after identifying potential ways to … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 1, 2011
HEAD OF SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO TOUR CHAUTAUQUA LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL TODAY MAYVILLE - Senator Catharine Young and the head of the State Senate’s Education Committee will be in Mayville today to tour Chautauqua Lake School. Senator John … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 30, 2011
ELLICOTT POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY INCIDENTS ELLICOTT - The Ellicott Police Department is continuing its investigation into two recent robberies that may be connected to one another. Police say the first incident took place just before 9:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 29, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET WITH 2.33 PERCENT TAX HIKE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved an amended $33-million budget for 2012, but it didn’t come until after some contentious debate among council members. City lawmakers … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 28, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL TO FINALIZE, VOTE ON 2010 BUDGET JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will work on finalizing the 2012 budget tonight before taking action on it during its monthly voting session. Prior to tonight’s vote, lawmakers will try … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 17, 2011
COUNTY LAWMAKERS TABLE MEASURE TO HIRE COUNTY HOME MARKETING FIRM MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has decided to wait on hiring a real estate marketing firm to market the County Home in Dunkirk. By a close vote of 13 to 11, the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 16, 2011
TWO TORNADOES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY MONDAY NIGHT WESTFIELD - A team of investigators from the National Weather Service has determined two EF-2 tornados touched down in Chautauqua County on Monday. The National Weather Service says the first tornado … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 15, 2011
SEVERE WEATHER POUNDS CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Strong thunderstorms, tornado warnings and high winds whipped through Chautauqua County last night, causing damage in several communities along the Lake Erie Shoreline and on into the … [Read more...]