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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lawtons, NY Man on Burglary Charges

October 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SILVER CREEK - A man from southern Erie County has been arrested on burglary charges following an investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff deputies say 33 year-old Jack Warrior of Lawtons, NY was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jack Warrior, Police Report

Artone Signs Flex Payment Agreement with Jamestown BPU

October 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is providing reduced electric rates to a local business. On Monday the BPU signed a flex agreement with Artone Manufacturing to reduce the company's electrical expenses. The BPU's Flex Rate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artone Manufacturing, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Chautauqua Co. Sheriff’s Office Receives $44,000 for New Fingerprinting Equipment

October 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced nearly $710,000 in state grants to 51 police departments and sheriffs’ offices across the state - including here in Chautauqua County - for the purchase of electronic fingerprinting equipment. This new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Ellicott Police Department, Fredonia Police Department, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

DiNapoli Tours National Comedy Center Location During Visit to Jamestown

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The state’s top financial officer says other communities in New York could learn from Jamestown’s model for leveraging economic development funding. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was in Jamestown on Friday, saying he made the trip across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gateway Train Station, Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center, Thomas DiNapoli

Lawtons Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Town of Hanover

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

HANOVER - No charges have been filed in a car-pedestrian accident in the north county that resulted in the death of the pedestrian. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Saturday night on Route 5 and 20 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Waterman, Car-Pedestrian Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Eugene Dodge Jr., Fatal Accident

Jamestown Residents Charged with Possession of Fentanyl

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents are in police custody for alleged possession of a highly addictive form of prescription pain medication. Jamestown police say 25 year-old Luis Moreno and 24 year-old Kristen Trippy were inside an apartment at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: fentanyl, Jamestown Police Department, Kristen Trippy, Luis Moreno

Brocton Man Charged with Possession of Meth Following Stop in Silver Creek

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SILVER CREEK - A Brocton man has been arrested for possession of Methamphetamine following a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Silver Creek. Sheriff deputies say 34 year-old David Topliffe of Brocton was stopped at bout 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Topliffe, Drug Arrest, methamphetamine

Cuomo Nominates Seggos as Next Leader of State Department of Environmental Conservation

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has selected his next choice as leader of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The governor has nominated Basil Seggos to be the next commissioner of the DEC. Seggos joined the administration in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Basil Seggos, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Environmental Conservation, Fracking, Hugo Neu Corporation, Hydrofracking, Joseph Martens, Natural Resources Defense Council, Riverkeeper

[LISTEN] 2015 Lucytown Half Marathon Sees Record Preregistration Numbers

October 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The final preparations are being made for the 3rd Annual Lucy Town Half Marathon – taking place this coming weekend in Jamestown. The event will not only feature a half marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, but will also involve a 5K and Kids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Joy Behar, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K

Upcoming Women Create Exhibit Issues Call for Work

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY – Women Create invites women to submit work for consideration for its third biennial juried exhibit of women’s art in downtown Jamestown, New York. Applications are being accepted from women of all ages in any art medium, and artists … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audrey Dowling, Debra Eck, Jennifer Schlick, Katherine Turnquist, Women Create

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