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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JLDC Approves $200,000 Loan To Powerhaus Fitness

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fitness center that’s being constructed in the City of Jamestown has been approved a $200,000 loan. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved the 10 year loan at 4% interest for Powerhaus Fitness Factory LLC for renovations at 834 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aili Makuch, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Powerhaus Fitness Center, Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization Inc., Zachary Davis

Five Year Delay For Electric School Bus Mandate Included in NYS Budget Bill

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A bill authorizing a five-year delay in New York’s Electric School Bus Mandate will be included in the state budget bill. State Senator George Borrello voted for the bill saying it is a breakthrough in his years-long efforts to relieve what he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: electric school bus, electric school bus mandate, George Borrello, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Budget

Memorial Day Events Planned Throughout Chautauqua County

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Communities across Chautauqua County will be holding events in honor of Memorial Day this weekend. The Blue Star Mothers will hold a Gold Star Memorial at Veterans Park in Jamestown at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23. The park is located along West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, Jamestown Veterans Commission, Knights of Columbus, Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Lake Erie NY 4 Blue Star Mothers, Lake View Cemetery, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, Veterans Park

Unitarian Universalist Church To Give Away Books During Memorial Day Parade

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown will have their annual book giveaway during Jamestown’s Memorial Day Parade. The giveaway will take place in front of Christ First United Methodist Church at 663 Lakeview Avenue on Monday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Memorial Day Parade, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown

Audubon Offering Free Admission On Memorial Day

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center will have free admission to their building on Memorial Day. The public can take advantage of this from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 25. Visitors can explore three floors of interactive indoor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Memorial Day

Jamestown BPU Closed Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day

May 22, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection will be … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown City Council Approves Law Allowing City To Exceed Tax Cap

May 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a local law that would allow the city to exceed the state’s property tax cap. Council member Tony Dolce emphasized that the local law doesn’t lock the city into an automatic tax increase for the 2027 budget, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2027 City Budget, Dan Gonzalez, Jamestown City Council, Property Tax Cap, Tony Dolce

Randolph Central Schools Mourning Death Of Student Following Car Crash

May 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Randolph Central Schools are mourning the death of a high school student as a result of a car accident. Randolph Superintendent Kaine Kelly posted on social media that the district is extending its deepest condolences to the family of the 11th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kaine Kelly, Randolph Central Schools, Skylar James Vincent See

Coalition Including NYS Suing Over Federal Student Loan Restrictions

May 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to stop restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: federal student loans, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, U.S. Department of Education

Jamestown Area Community Orchestra To Present Spring Concert May 24

May 21, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Area Community Orchestra will present their 2026 Spring Concert this Sunday. The performance at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24 will take place at at First Covenant Church in Jamestown. Directed by John Cross, the orchestra is comprised … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Area Community Orchestra, John Cross, Lane Hapberg, Marci Johnson, Sue Tillotson

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