The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Undersheriff Richard Telford has died. Undersheriff Telford passed with his family by his side. He served in the County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
NYS Office of Cannabis Management Rolls Out New Tool To Help With Application Process
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has rolled out a new tool designed to make the application process more efficient, transparent and affordable. The Legal Online Cannabis Activities Locator, or LOCAL, was developed with data from … [Read more...]
WRFA, with Jamestown Post-Journal & WJTN, Holding 150th State Assembly Candidate Debate
WRFA, in partnership with the Jamestown Post-Journal and Media One Group, will be hosting the 150th State Assembly Candidate Debate. The debate will feature Republican candidate Andrew Molitor and Democratic Candidate Michael Bobseine. The … [Read more...]
More Than $2 Million in American Rescue Funds Remain for the City of Jamestown
More than $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds remain for the City of Jamestown. Comptroller Ericka Thomas said there is $2,082,603 after "give backs." The City had received just over $28 million in funds. One of those "give backs" is $1 … [Read more...]
NYS Has First Human Death From Eastern Equine Encephalitis In Almost A Decade
New York State's first person to contract Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, in almost a decade has died. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Monday as State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared the virus spread by … [Read more...]
Sprout Film Festival, Step Up For Autism Showing At The Reg on September 25
The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc. are pairing two of their popular events when the Sprout Film Festival and Step Up for Autism come to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts this Wednesday. The Sprout Film Festival features 11 short films … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Water Main Flushing To Begin Friday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities fall water main flushing schedule has been announced. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1 p.m. Friday, September 27, on Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire Village of Falconer will be … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request for New Police Firing Range, Skate Park Cameras
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the Jamestown Police Department to build a new firing range. JPD Chief Tim Jackson has requested using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to build the new range to replace the current one which … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information In Florida
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from people in Florida about the person of interest in the Yolanda Bindics murder. The sheriff's office says Clarence Carl Carte, the sole person of interest in Bindics' murder, lives … [Read more...]
Borrello, Giglio Blast Decision to Release Edward Kindt Following Two Parole Violations
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joe Giglio are condemning a decision to release Edward Kindt following two parole violations. Administrative Law Judge Michael Marasa, who presided over the parole revocation hearing of Edward Kindt, … [Read more...]
