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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

CCIDA Sues Luscombe Aircraft Corporation For Failure To Repay Loan

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is suing Luscombe Aircraft Corporation for failing to repay a loan. The IDA awarded at $322,000 loan at 2.44% interest to the company located at 3301 Turner Road in early 2021 from a new, low … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Luscombe Aircraft Corporation, Southern Tier Enterprise Development Corporation, U.S Economic Development Administration

Jamestown Man Guilty Of Coercing Homeless Women Into Prostitution

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pled guilty to coercing homeless people to perform sex acts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 34-year old Anthony Burris made the plea in U.S. District Court to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Burris, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Week Three Theme ‘Art In Action’ At Chautauqua Institution

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

“Art In Action: Building Community Through The Arts” is the theme of Chautauqua Institution’s third week. The week will highlight the vital role the arts play in bringing people together and shaping our cultural landscape. As the arts face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Opera Company, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Christine Goerke, Denyce Graves, George Saunders, Kate Levin, Michael Cavanaugh, Missy Mazzoli, Royce Vavrek, The Metropolitan Opera

COI Awarded $6.7 Million For Head Start

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. has been awarded $6,767,042 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Head Start Projects.   Head Start is based on the premise that all children share certain needs and that children of income eligible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Head Start Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Wegmans Chocolate Produce Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen

July 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Wegmans chocolate product was recently recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. Mellace Family Brands California, Inc. of Warren, Ohio initiated the recall, informing the Food and Drug Administration on June 25 that Wegmans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mellace Family Brands California Inc., recall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Wegmans

Stockton Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident In Kiantone

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Stockton man was killed in a motorcycle accident in the town of Kiantone Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says multiple agencies responded to the area of Route 60 and Route 62 just before 6:30 last night for a report of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Crash, Motorcycle Accident, Thad Keefer, Town of Kiantone

Dunkirk County Legislator Charged With Illegal Voting

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Chautauqua County Legislator from Dunkirk has been charged with illegal voting. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 56-year old Marcus Buchanan was charged on June 25 after a lengthy investigation. It is alleged that Buchanan violated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, City of Dunkirk Court, Kevin Muldowney, Marcus Buchanan, New York State Election Law

Independence Day Celebrations Are Set For Around Chautauqua County

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Independence Day celebrations are set for around Chautauqua County on Friday. In Mayville, the day will start with the judging of Fire Apparatus and antique cars in the Chautauqua Lake Central School parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The Grand Parade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10K Firecracker Run, Bemus Point, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Memorial Park, Independence Day, Lakewood, Marauder Trotter, Mayville, Mayville Lakeside Park, Skylighters Fireworks, Starfire Corporation Fireworks, Wright Park, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale

Costs To Host July 4th Gatherings Remain High At The Grocery Store

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Folks celebrating the Fourth of July holiday are continuing to find high prices at the grocery store. That information is based on the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual survey. The national average of an Independence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Farm Bureau Federation, Consumer Price Index, highly pathogenic avian influenza, Independence Day

Jamestown BPU Closed For Independence Day

July 3, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day. Garbage and recycling for July 4 will be delayed by one day to Saturday, July 5. The Yard Waste Site will be closed on July 5 to facilitate garbage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Independence Day, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Yard Waste Site

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