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Jamestown Dance Festival Takes Place This Week

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Dance Festival is set for September 9 through 13 in Jamestown. The five-day festival celebrates dance as a global, interdisciplinary and community-centered art form through performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gregory Richardson, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Dance Festival, Jim Self, Leonardo Sandoval, Michael Winograd, Music From The Sole, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Rik Daniels, Sukanya Burman Dance, Sun Kim, Sun Kim Dance Theatre, Troy Lingelbach, TwinHead Dance

Jamestown Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Brooklyn Square. The Jamestown Police Department says officers were called to the Riverwalk just before 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 4 to a report of a stabbing. Officers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Delbert Clark, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing Incident

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics Scheduled

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department, Town of Ripley, Chautauqua County Humane Society, The Pet Pantry, and Lakeshore Humane Society are hosting four free rabies vaccination clinics to help protect dogs, cats, and ferrets. The clinics will take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Lakeshore Humane Society, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic, Ripley, The Pet Pantry

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – September 3, 2026

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about economic development initiatives in the city as well as the Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Kim Ecklund, ROI Jamestown

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Humane Society – September 3, 2026

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Humane Society shares successes they’ve had recently with adoptions. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Meowsquerade, Pet Expo

Jamestown Sees 26% Decrease In Index Crimes From Jan-May 2017 To Same Period For 2026

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has seen a 26% decrease in index crime for the period of January to May for the year 2026 compared with the same period in 2017. The city also has experienced a 10% decrease in crime for that same time period since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, GIVE Initiative, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

10,000 Maniacs Archival Retrospective Exhibit At JCC Weeks Gallery Opens Tonight

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College is celebrating the 45-year history of 10,000 Maniacs with a special archival exhibition as part of the band’s 45th anniversary arts festival. “Maniacs 45: An Archival Retrospective” will be on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 000 Maniacs Archival Inventory Project, 10, 10000 Maniacs, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Community College, JCC Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Weeks Gallery

45th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Sept. 6

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 45th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is set for this Sunday, September 6. The free event at Bergman Park kicks off at noon with an arts and crafts show, the opening of the food court, and the Bergman Brawl, a pro-wrestling event presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Labor Day Festival

Pearl City Clay House Exhibit ‘A Personal Mythos’ By Kenneth Labuskes Opens Tonight

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Pearl City Clay House will welcome the exhibit “A Personal Mythos” by artist Kenneth Labuskes tonight. The free, public reception takes place tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view through October 16. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ArtScape Jamestown, Kenneth Labuskes, Pearl City Clay House

Jamestown BPU Closed Labor Day

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling also will not be collected on September 7. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Labor Day

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