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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Two Local Child Care Centers Will Receive $7.6 Million To Expand Child Care Access

July 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two local child care centers are receiving a total of $7.6 million in state funding to expand child care access. Statewide, the $106 million in Childcare Capital Construction Funding Program will support shovel-ready capital projects in every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center, Childcare Capital Construction Funding Program, Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Jamestown Community College, New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Sen. Gillibrand Decrying Loss Of Healthcare Coverage Due To ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Cuts

July 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is decrying the loss of affordable health care coverage due to cuts in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Low and middle income New York residents are expected to lose access to the Essential Plan. The “Big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Big Beautiful Bill, Congressional Budget Office, Donald Trump, Essential Plan, Government Accountability Office, Kathy Hochul, Kirsten Gillibrand, Medicaid, Senate Aging Committee

State, Local Law Enforcement Increasing Patrols For July 4th Holiday

July 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols to crack down on reckless and impaired driving statewide ahead of and during the July 4th Holiday weekend. This campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, runs through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fourth of July, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Independence Day, Move Over Law

Independence Day Activities Planned Through July 4th

July 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Independence Day activities will take place all over Chautauqua County in the days leading up to and on July 4th. In Frewsburg, the Frewsburg Fire Department is holding a free “Water Days” event from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight at the Frewsburg Fire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fireworks, Fourth of July, Frewsburg, Frewsburg Fire Department, Independence Day, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Mayville Lakeside Park, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, Town of Busti, Village of Mayville

Chautauqua County Health Department Urges Residents To Take Precautions With Danger Heat

July 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions when it comes to dangerously hot weather this week. The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories for much of New York State. Heat index values, or "feels … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegany State Park, Chautauqua County Health Department, extreme heat, Fort Niagara State Park, Fourth of July, Heat Advisory, Independence Day, Long Point State Park, National Weather Service, New York State Office of Parks, State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation

Jamestown City Councils Approves Update Of Comprehensive Plan

July 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the first update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan since 1998. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund said that following this approval and other comments received by the end of the comment period of June 29, the City will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: C and S Companies, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Council, Kim Ecklund, zoning code

Jamestown Public Schools Recognizes Arrick Davis With Inaugural Pillar Of The Year Award

July 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools has honored longtime employee and coach Arrick Davis with its inaugural Pillar of the Year Award. Davis, who serves as the Home/School Coordinator for Jamestown High School's Fashano Technical Academy, was selected as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Arrick Davis, Fashano Technical Academy, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, National School Public Relations Association, Pillars of JPS program, Tom Langworthy

Michael R. Dreeben Is Featured Speaker For 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture On The Supreme Court

July 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Professor Michael R. Dreeben will be the featured speaker for the 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States at Chautauqua Institution this month. The lecture will take place 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 27 at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Jack Smith, Michael R. Dreeben, Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States, Robert Mueller

Jamestown Municipal Band To Perform Concert For America’s 250th

July 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Municipal Band will perform a concert tonight celebrating America’s 250th celebration. The free concert begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park. Summer Bandshell concerts continue on Wednesdays now until August … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Women’s Club, America 250, Goranson Bandshell, Jamestown Municipal Band

Dangerous Heat, Humidity To Affect WNY With Heat Indices Over 100 Degrees Fahrenheit

June 30, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Dangerous heat and humidity will affect the Chautauqua County region as well as most of the Eastern half of the United States this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo is predicting that temperatures will reach and exceed 90 degrees with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extreme heat, National Weather Service in Buffalo, New York State Department of Health

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