JAMESTOWN - There’s a new business open in downtown Jamestown. Local event planner Scott Mekus held his grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Friday at Venue 31, located at 31 North Main Street in Jamestown. The business is located at … [Read more...]
Geise to Head Restructured Economic Development Arm of Chautauqua County Government
McCord to serve as newly created Director of Planning and Community Development MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced appointments for two key senior posts in his administration in an effort to begin a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Former BPU Members Discuss Concerns Over Capitol Investment Proposal
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with three former members of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities – John Zabrodsky, Carl … [Read more...]
County Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge for Sherman Man Accused of Accidentally Shooting Sherman Woman
JAMESTOWN - The Sherman man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor while hunting last November has had his manslaughter charge dismissed. Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley dismissed the charge of second degree manslaughter against 34 … [Read more...]
City Man Indicted on Attempted Murder Charge for Allegedly Setting Woman on Fire
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting that a Chautauqua County Grand Jury has indicted a city man on an attempted murder charge related to him allegedly setting a female victim on fire during a domestic incident in December 2017. The grand jury … [Read more...]
State Sheriff’s Association Calls for Armed Officer in All New York Schools
ALBANY - The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is pushing for the provision of at least one armed school resource officer in every grade and high school throughout the state. The association announced Thursday that it is calling on the state … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Three Other Governors Announce ‘States for Gun Safety’ Coalition
ALBANY - The governors of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island are forming a coalition of like-minded states on gun control, hoping to make progress where they see the federal government has faltered. The four Democrats, who include … [Read more...]
Borrello to Name Economic Development Director on Friday
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be announcing the new economic development strategy for Chautauqua County today at 1 p.m. in Room 331 on the third floor of the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. This announcement will … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Feb. 22 to March 1, 2018
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. THU FEB 22 Ryan Buzzetto – Lakewood Legion – … [Read more...]
Borrello Announces County Opioid Task Force
MAYVILLE - The Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced a new program to combat opioid use in the region. The announcement came during a Community Justice Council meeting on Wednesday. The … [Read more...]
