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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Red Raider Marching Band Wins Back-to-Back State Titles

November 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SYRACUSE - The Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band is state champions for the second year in a row. With a final score of 90.4, the band finished first in the Large School 2 Division of the State Field Band Conference on Sunday at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Public Schools, Sam Teresi, Tim Mains

Police Seek Assistance in Finding Person Who Made Threatening Call to JCC

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in identifying a white male who allegedly made a threatening phone call to Jamestown Community College at about 1:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. According to a report from the Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Police Department, Suspicious Person, Threatening Call

Trick or Treating Hours Set for Halloween 2015

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Saturday is Halloween, and communities throughout the county will be taking part in the annual tradition of trick-or-treating. To help ensure the evening remains a happy and safe one for children of all ages, local police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Halloween, Trick-or-Treat Hours

Early Morning Power Outage in Falconer Leads to Two-Hour Delay for School Students

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - Workers with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities were in Falconer Friday morning dealing with a reported electrical fire that resulted in power being knocked out for a large portion of the village and surrounding area. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellicott Police Department, Falconer Central School, Falconer Fire Department, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

31st Annual Citywide Halloween Fun Fest Set for October 31

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 31st Annual Citywide Halloween Fun-Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the former Allen Park Ice Rink. The event has been planned to offer a safe, fun and no-cost alternative to trick-or-treating door … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Halloween, Halloween Fun-Fest

Spooktacular Movie Double Header with Phantom of the Opera, Rocky Horror Picture Show in Downtown Jamestown

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It’s a Halloween movie double header Friday night in downtown Jamestown with two classic films being shown at two different locations. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at ST. LUKE'S A special Halloween showing of the original 1925 version of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Halloween, Movies at the Reg, Night of the Living Reg, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

The Haunting at the Mall Continues Through Halloween

October 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Haunting at the Mall haunted house will continue this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The indoor haunted house, which is located on the second floor above JCPenney with an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Mall, Halloween, Haunting at the Mall

Sheriff Deputies Charge Two After Fleeing from Attempted Traffic Stop

October 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two people were arrested Monday afternoon after they allegedly tried to run from Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies in Mayville. Officers say the incident took place on Route 394 when a pick up truck allegedly committed a traffic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jessica Mulvin, Kevin Newby, Police Report

2014 Westfield Homicide Suspects Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

October 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Progress is being made in the prosecution of two men involved in the 2014 home invasion and murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. On Wednesday 31 year-old Charles Sanford pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Sanford, Chautauqua County Court, Federal Court, Jonathan Conklin, Mary Whitaker, Westfield Homicide

Legislature Approves $256 Million Budget that Includes 6.6 Percent Property Tax Cut

October 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a $256 million budget that cuts the property tax rate by 6.6 percent. On Wednesday night the legislature met to discuss and vote on the budget, with two amendments being added to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, George Borrello, Keith Ahlstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Pierre Chagnon, Ron Lemon, Sales Tax, Vince Horrigan

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