JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s 69th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be dedicated to local radio legend Jim Roselle, who died Wednesday at the age of 89. Mayor Sam Teresi said that During his final days, Roselle vowed that he was going to attend … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Rock and Roll Rundown: March 24 to April 24
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. FRI – MAR 25 Alex Kates - Yesterdays - Lakewood Funktional … [Read more...]
Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle Passes Away at the age of 89
JAMESTOWN - A local broadcasting legend has passed away. Long-time WJTN personality Jim Roselle died Wednesday at his home in Jamestown. He was 89 years old. Roselle started working at WJTN in 1953 and was in his 61st year at the station, … [Read more...]
Deadline to Register to Vote in Time for Presidential Primary is Friday
JAMESTOWN - Friday is the last day to postmark a new Democratic or Republican voter registration or register in person at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming April 19th New York State Presidential … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Tables Proposed Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco Products
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers have decided to wait another month before acting on a local law to increase the legal age for purchasing tobacco products. On Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly voting session, … [Read more...]
‘Be Part of the Solution’ Event at Shawbucks on Tuesday, March 29
JAMESTOWN - An effort to continue the fight against and raise awareness about heroin and opioid addiction will take place next Tuesday, March 29 in downtown Jamestown. The 'Be Part of the Solution' event is happening at Shawbucks (212 W. Second … [Read more...]
Horrigan’s Regional Solutions Commission Meets on Thursday
MAYVILLE - The effort to further identify and review inter-municipal shared services opportunities in Chautauqua county begins today. During his 2016 State of the County address, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan mentioned that he would … [Read more...]
Plumb Blasts Reed for Endorsing Trump for President
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic candidate for Congress says he’s disappointed with his opponent coming out in support of GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Jamestown native and congressional candidate John Plumb (D-Lakewood, NY) … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Teen Charged Following Stabbing Incident in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A city teen was sent to the emergency room of WCA hospital early Tuesday evening following a stabbing incident in downtown Jamestown. City police say the 17 year old female victim was sliced across the face and ear by a 16 year old … [Read more...]
Tractor Trailer Rollover Closes I-86 On Ramp in Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT - The clean-up continues with a tractor trailer rollover accident that took place Tuesday just outside of Bemus Point near the Route 430-I 86 interchange. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the rollover took place just before … [Read more...]