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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JCC Will Hold Open House on October 12

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus will hold an open house for high school students and others from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 12. A campus fair featuring information on academic programs and student services will be held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College

“Point of View”, Audubon Photo Club Meeting is October 8

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY – “Composition:  Point of View” is the topic at the next Jamestown Audubon Nature Photography Club meeting. On Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. member Cathy Abers-Kimball will show a variety of images emphasizing how where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Audubon Nature Photography Club, Cathy Abers-Kimball

Breast Cancer Awareness and Benefit Event to feature Hockey, Raffles and More!

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY  -  The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute are teaming up to bring you Pink the Rink. This breast cancer awareness and benefit begins Saturday, October 10 at 4 p.m. and will feature basket raffles, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, Pink the Rink, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Southern Tier Xpress

Distinctive Menu and Unique Auction Items to Highlight Nature Center Event

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – Savor a scrumptious dinner, enjoy live music in a lovely atmosphere, experience the excitement and fun of both live and silent auctions – all while you support environmental education. Who could ask for a better evening! All this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Conewango Club, Ellen Paquette, Russ Boisjoly

New York Will Likely Avoid Joaquin’s Wrath

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MIAMI - Hurricane Joaquin is moving slowly northwestward as it batters the central Bahamas. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 130 mph (215 kph), making it a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Hurricane Joaquin

State Comptroller in Chautauqua County on Friday

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The top financial officer of New York State will be in Chautauqua County today. New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is in the area for a couple of appearances. This morning he’ll be in Jamestown as a guest of Mayor Sam Teresi. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gateway Train Station, Sam Teresi, Thomas DiNapoli

Marx Bros., Lucille Ball Star in ‘Room Service’, Showing Saturday at the Reg Lenna

October 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMETSOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will show the Marx Brothers classic comedy, Room Service, Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. to celebrate Groucho Marx's 125th birthday weekend. Lucille Ball and Ann Miller co-star with the Marx Brothers in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Marx Brothers, Movies at the Reg, Reg Lenna

NRG Repower Rally Set for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Dunkirk

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

DUNKIRK – State and local officials will converge in Dunkirk later this month to take part in a rally to show support for the NRG power plant. "A huge turnout is needed one more time to send a loud and clear message -- the community continues to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Dunkirk Repowering Project, Entergy Corporation, Independent System Operator, National Grid, NRG, PowerUPWNY, Public Service Commission

Jamestown Man Charged with Drug Possession, Child Endangerment Following JPD Investigation

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested a city many following an ongoing investigation into the sale and trafficking of narcotics into the Jamestown area. JPD Captain Robert Samuelson says the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a search … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Child Protective Services, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, Timothy Smith

Sanford Pleads Guilty in Whitaker Homicide, Conklin Trial Set for Early 2016

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - One of the two men involved in the summer 2014 homicide in Sherman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley is reporting that 31 year-old Charles Sanford reached a plea deal earlier … [Read more...]

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

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