DUNKIRK - More details have been released into the crash involving a state police cruiser and a minivan that occurred on the New York Thruway outside of Dunkirk on Monday afternoon. According to state police, two people inside the minivan are now … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
[WATCH] Liuzzo Will Continue Campaign for Mayor as Libertarian Candidate
JAMESTOWN - City councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) announced Tuesday that he would accept the Libertarian Party's nomination as candidate for Mayor of Jamestown, following his failed effort last month to gain the GOP … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Approves Adaptive Reuse of Former Downtown Bank Building
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has given its approval to the Jamestown City Center project, which will focus on converting an historic downtown bank building into a multi-use facility that will be used for a dinner theater and banquet … [Read more...]
Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival to Land in Downtown Jamestown Thursday, Continues Through Saturday Night
JAMESTOWN - The 2nd annual Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown on Thursday, July 18 and continues through Saturday, July 20, 2019. This year's festival will feature over 60 artists and will be celebrating local, … [Read more...]
Hikers Rescued from Arkwright Area After Being Lost for Over Four Hours
ARKWRIGHT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's office is being credited with helping to find a group of lost hikers Monday night in the north county town of Arkwright. According to the Sheriff's office, authorities received a call shortly before 9:30 … [Read more...]
Large Trucks, Late-Night Deliveries Continue to be Nuisance to North Side Neighborhood
JAMESTOWN - A north side resident is again voicing her concern about truck delivers to a Washington Street business that she says goes against what had been promised to local residents when the business was first being proposed. Resident Jeannette … [Read more...]
Planning Commission to Review Plans for Jamestown City Center on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday afternoon to review plans for a new development taking place at a former bank building in downtown Jamestown. The project is taking place at the historic Bank of Jamestown … [Read more...]
One Person Dies in Early Morning Jeep-Semi Accident in Ellington
ELLINGTON - One person died early Friday morning after the vehicle he was driving crashed into an oncoming semi truck in the Town of Ellington. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Ramon Spunaugle of Conewango Valley died at the … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Nominated as Mayoral Candidate of Libertarian Party but Hasn’t Formally Accepted
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city councilman who was unable to secure the Republican party's nomination as a candidate for mayor in June may still appear on the November election ballot. Members of the Chautauqua County Libertarian Party held their … [Read more...]
WRFA News / Public Affairs on Vacation Until July 15
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample will be on vacation until Monday, July 15. As a result, the WRFA morning news update will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 3, 2019 through Friday, July 12, 2019. It will return on Monday, July 15. Thanks … [Read more...]
