ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to combat the recent increase in heroin and opioid drug abuse. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation designed to combat the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in communities across the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Two Charged with Heroin Possession Following Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have made another heroin-related arrest. On Monday morning two people were charged with heroin possession after they were spotted trying to sell a Mountain Bike out the back of a vehicle. Jamestown police made the … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointed to BPU
Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has named his appointment to fill a recently vacated seat on the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Jamestown resident Chuck Cornell will fill the BPU seat recently vacated by recently appointed city court judge Fred … [Read more...]
Tom Reed Demands Report on Missing IRS Emails, Calls for Special Investigator
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) wants to get to the bottom of the recent Internal Revenue Service scandal that involves hundreds of missing emails. During a hearing on the House’s Ways and Means Committee last week, Reed pressed IRS … [Read more...]
City Announces Start of 2014 Summer Parks Program
JAMESTOWN - Another season of the city’s Summer Playground Program is ready to get underway. There are six playground program locations this year, including Allen Park, Fletcher Elementary School, Johnson Street Tot Lot, Lillian Dickson Tot Lot, … [Read more...]
Victim in Westfield Attempted Murder-Suicide in Dies from Her Injuries
ERIE, PA - The victim of the alleged attempted murder - suicide that took place last Thursday in Town of Westfield has reportedly died from her injuries. According to media reports, 29 year-old Nicole Sheehan of Lancaster died Friday afternoon at … [Read more...]
Chatuauqua Institution Opens for 2014 Season
CHAUTAUQUA - The 2014 season at Chautauqua Institution is now underway. The nine-week season began Saturday night with an ABBA tribute band and continues today, featuring such notable guests as Roger Rosenblatt and Tom Brokaw. In all, there are more … [Read more...]
Light Agenda for Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has a light agenda for its monthly voting session. Just ten resolutions have been pre-filed for the Monday night meeting, including a resolution to accept $35,000 from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott Discusses Renovations at Prendergast Library
Originally airing Thursday, June 19, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Prendergast Library Executive Director Tina Scott to learn more about the recent renovation work that is underway at the library. Plus, Scott talks … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Audubon Invite Residents to Landscaping Workshop on Thursday
ASHVILLE - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Jamestown Audubon Society are offering a summer series encouraging people to use landscaping techniques that will benefit native wildlife, retain water and minimize the need for fertilizers. The … [Read more...]