MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about his upcoming State of the City report, the effort to fill a vacancy on the Jamestown … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Man Leads Jamestown Police on High Speed Chase
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police arrested two Pennsylvania men early Monday morning after they were involved a high speed chase which started in the city and ended in a rural area outside of Frewsburg near the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus County line. City … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested Following Weekend Shooting Incident
JAMESTOWN - City Police have a man in custody following a report of a shooting incident early Saturday morning. No one was injured in the incident, which took place around 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of 45 Franklin St. Police were called to … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Jamestown and Seven Other Districts in Small Cities Lawsuit
ALBANY - The Jamestown School District - along with eight others across New York State - is considering its options following a State Supreme Court decision involving the long and ongoing Small Cities School lawsuit (AKA Maisto v. New … [Read more...]
Jamestown Housing Committee to Hear Details About Proposed Gateway Lofts Projects
JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council will hold its second work session of the month Monday night in city hall. The work session for the full council will be held in the mayor's conference room (4th floor, City Hall) and begins at 7:30 … [Read more...]
Comptroller: NY Youth Jobs Program Needs Better Oversight
ALBANY - An audit by the State Comptroller's office of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the program, including the Departments of Labor and Tax and Finance, did not ensure that participating businesses hired … [Read more...]
Northwest Arena Named Number 1 Skating Destination in Upstate NY by Syracuse.com
JAMESTOWN - The Northwest Arena in Jamestown was recently named the #1 best place to go skating in Upstate New York by Syracuse.com. The arena, located on the west side of Downtown Jamestown along W. Third St., features a dual pad ice rink serving … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Lay Out Progressive Agenda During State of the State, Budget Presentation
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his annual budget address on Tuesday in Albany. The schedule was revealed Thursday. Cuomo said the speech, which also serves as this year's State of the State address, will be held in the Empire State Plaza … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls for Passage of New Gun Laws to Combat Violence
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday vowed passage of legislation in the first 100 days of the new legislative session to combat gun violence and make New York's nation-leading gun laws even stronger. First, the Governor vowed to pass the Red … [Read more...]
Young Sworn in to Seventh Term in State Senate, Says She’ll Fight Progressive Agenda
ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young (R-Olean) has taken her oath of office to begin her seventh full term. Young, who represents residents of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Livingston counties in the state Senate, has been appointed to a … [Read more...]
