FALCONER - As expected, the Falconer Village Board has unanimously voted down the proposed annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation. According to the Post-Journal, the board voted down the resolution Wednesday … [Read more...]
Zoning Board Tables Cell Tower Variance Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals has tabled the use and area variances proposed by Verizon Wireless to install a 100-foot "monopine" cellphone tower in a residential area of the city. On Wednesday, the zoning board met and tabled … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board to Act on Annexation Wednesday Night, Ellicott to Act on Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Officials with both the town of Ellicott and the Village of Falconer will be holding special meetings this week to vote on an annexation proposal involving the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow St. Substation. The Falconer … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board to Consider Cell Phone Tower Variance for Hallock Street Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday afternoon to consider a zoning variance for the installation of a 100-foot cellphone tower in a residential area on the city’s north side. The variance request is being filed by … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: September 5 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2017. In this week’s call, Congressman Reed discusses his effort to help the … [Read more...]
Strong Thunderstorm Create Scattered Power Outages Across Region
JAMESTOWN - Residents across Chautauqua County were greeted with nasty weather at the end of Labor Day with a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping across the region. The storms began moving into the area just before 11 p.m. Monday and continued … [Read more...]
First Day of School for Jamestown Students is Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Tuesday is the first day of school for many students across Chautauqua County, but the first day for all Jamestown Public Schools is Wednesday, with only a half day scheduled. As a result, all students will be dismissed at 11:30 … [Read more...]
Two Charged with Child Endangerment After Police Find Two-Year-Old Wandering Alone on Second Street
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been charged with child endangerment following an investigation by Jamestown Police early Sunday evening. Officers were called to the area of 700 E 2nd St. just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of a … [Read more...]
Bonnie Peters Named 2017 George Ritzer Labor Award Recipient
JAMESTOWN - An individual who’s helped organized labor in Chautauqua County for the past dozen years has been recognized with the 34th annual George Ritzer Labor Award. On Monday during the 38th annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival at … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Former Lt. Gov. Stan Lundine Discusses Constitutional Convention
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with former New York Lt. Governor and former mayor of Jamestown Stan Lundine about the New York State Constitutional … [Read more...]
