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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sherman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Hitting Dog with Vehicle

November 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

SHERMAN, NY - A Sherman man is facing animal cruelty related charges after he allegedly hit a dog on purpose with his vehicle. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 66 year-old Richard Frey was traveling down an undisclosed road in Sherman … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Richard Frey

Jamestown Men Charged Following Separate Domestic Incidents Over Weekend

November 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown Man is in the city jail awaiting arraignment after being involved in a domestic incident over the weekend. City police say 47 year-old David Williams Sr. is accused of allegedly going to his girlfriend’s apartment at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Williams Sr., Domestic Violence, Gregory Harp, Jamestown Police Department

JCC Hosts Hispanic Education Event Tuesday Night

November 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College and the Hispanic Coalition of Chautauqua County will host a Hispanic Education Event from 6 to 8 p.m. on November 10 at JCC’s Jamestown Campus. The event, free and open to the public, will be held in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College

Jamestown Jammers to Play in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in 2016

November 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Jammers are moving to a new baseball league. On Friday the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League announced the addition of the Jammers to its line up of New York-based teams. The move to the Perfect Game League comes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dan Kuenzi, Jamestown Jammers, Jeff Kunion, New York Penn League, Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, Prospect League, Rich Baseball, West Virginia Black Bears

Next Session of Opiate Overdose Response Training is November 9

November 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring a free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, naloxone, Narcan

Former City Resident To Release New Brooklyn Square Book

November 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Joan V. Cusimano Lindquist, a Jamestown native who has written two previous books about the city’s past, will discuss and sign copies of her latest book, “Remembering Brooklyn Square: The 1930s to The 1960s,” at three local venues on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Fenton History Center, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown History, Joan Cusimano Lindquist, Off the Beaten Path Book Store

Several Local Races Await Arrival of Absentee Ballots to Officially Declare Winner

November 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Even though Election Day 2015 is now over, there’s still work that needs to be done. That’s according to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, which says there are still some races that could be affected by outstanding absentee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 Election, Andrea Babcock, Beth Kresge, Cara Birrittieri, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dave Wordelman, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, John Ostrander, Kevin Meyers, Robert Whitney, Tim Smith

Reed Announces His Support for $340 Billion Federal Transportation Bill

November 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives has taken up and approved a bill that impacts the life of just about every American on a daily basis. The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (the STRR Act) – sometimes simply referred to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: House of Representatives, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Tom Reed, Transportation Bill, U.S. Senate

United Way Campaign Hits 36 Percent

November 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has reached 36 percent of its $1,300,000 Annual Campaign goal through the end of October. With two full months remaining, many workplace campaigns are just beginning. “We have had an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Campaign, Hans Auer, Tory Irgang, United Way, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

‘Tinseltown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration’ is Friday, Dec. 4 in Jamestown

November 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced the theme for this year’s downtown Jamestown holiday parade. The Tinseltown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, presented by The Resource Center, will feature pre-parade musical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration, Denise Jones, Edwin Rodriguez, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sam Teresi, Southern Tier Xpress, The Resource Center, Toys for Tots, YMCA of Jamestown

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