The employees of the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant and the Cummins company through a corporate match have generated more than $332,000 for regional non-profits. Each year at Cummins JEP, employees choose charitable organizations they wish to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigating Fatal Stabbing
Jamestown Police are investigating a stabbing death in the city. Police were called to the area of Lakeview Avenue and East Eighth Street around 4:30 a.m., Sunday, May 3 on a report of a stabbing. Officers found an unresponsive male victim with a … [Read more...]
State Audit Finds Fredonia Trustees’ Actions Led To Village’s Deteriorating Financial Situation
A State Audit has found that the Village of Fredonia Trustees have not adequately understood the village’s financial condition and their actions have led to the village’s deteriorating financial situation. The State Comptroller’s Office conducted … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Annual Action Plan After Tabling It In Committee
Jamestown City Council members will again review the City’s Annual Action plan after tabling it at the previous work session. Finance Committee Chair Doug Scotchmer said the committee tabled it in order for the City to provide dollar amounts for … [Read more...]
One New Candidate, Two Incumbents Running For Three Seats On Jamestown School Board
One new candidate has filed petitions to run for Jamestown School Board. Carmela Proctor is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. A lifelong resident, Proctor retired from Jamestown Public Schools in 2016 after spending 18 years as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – John Felton – May 8, 2026
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton discusses the new credit union going into the former Rite-Aid Building on North Main Street in Jamestown. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – May 6, 2026
Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund discusses the closing of Bush Industries, NYS' Lead Rental Registry, the BPU solar project, and Safe Streets 4 All initiative. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Humane Society – May 7, 2026
Chautauqua County Humane Society's Brian Papalia and Amanda Sublett visit WRFA to talk about upcoming events and future updates to the shelter. … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Announces Budget Agreement, Assembly Speaker Disagrees
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached on the New York State Budget for the 2027 fiscal year. But, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie disagrees. He told reporters, “There’s no budget deal,” after Hochul’s … [Read more...]
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union Receives Variance Approval For North Main Street Site
Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has been given approval by the Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals for a warehouse at their future North Main Street location. The credit union needed variance approval for the warehouse as the property is … [Read more...]
