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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Man in Warren County Jail for Assault Following August Stabbing Incident

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WARREN, PA - A Jamestown man faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing another person in Warren County while at a party this past summer. According to a report in Thursday’s Post-Journal, 21 year-old Dakota Fellion is accused of stabbing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dakota Fellion, Pennsylvania State Police, Stabbing, Warren County Jail

[WATCH] No Injuries Reported in Dunkirk Building Collapse

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - The clean-up continues Thursday in Dunkirk after the collapse of a downtown building Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses say a portion of the Coburn Block Building at 123 Central Ave. collapsed around 1 p.m. Wednesday. As a result of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Building Collapse, Coburn Block Building, Dunkirk

2015 Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 9

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There’s just one week remaining for Chautauqua County Residents to register to vote in time for the 2015 general election. That’s according to the county board of elections, which says the final day to register to vote and still be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 Election, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, David Foley, Norman Green

Winners Announced for Third Contest Period of ‘I Love CHQ Video Challenge’

October 1, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and other local partners announced today that three winners have been selected for the third period of the I Love CHQ Challenge video contest, which concluded on August 31, 2015. Winners were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Guy Karam, I Love Chautauqua, Shelly Wells, Tracie DeMotte, Vince Horrigan

TRC and Kiwanis Sponsor ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Movie at Reg Lenna

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center and Kiwanis International of Jamestown sponsor Wallace & Gromit movie at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this weekend. The Resource Center and Kiwanis International of Jamestown are sponsoring a Sensory Friendly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kiwanis Club of Jamestown, Movies at the Reg, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Resource Center

Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Congress, House of Representatives, House Ways and Means Committee, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

Jamestown Father Accused of Injuring Infant Pleads Guilty to Reckless Assault

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of assaulting his 6-month-old son last year has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. YNN News is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer pleaded guilty to the reckless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Steven Spencer

Schneiderman Calls on FDA to Enact Rules for Packaging, Selling Liquid Nicotine

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has joined his counterparts in Indiana and Illinois to call on federal officials to take action to prevent poisoning of children from liquid nicotine and other novel tobacco products. In a letter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Association of Poison Control Centers, e-cigarettes, Eric Schneiderman, Food and Drug Administration, Liquid Nicotine

UFC Challenges State Ban on MMA Fighting

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Ultimate Fighting Championship has filed a legal challenge to the state’s ban on the mixed martial arts fighting. At the same time, UFC announced a scheduled bout for April 23 next year at Madison Square Garden — an event that if it were to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Madison Square Garden, Mixed Martial Arts, U.S. Court of Appeal, Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department

September 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown’s police officers will soon be wearing body cameras while working out in the field. That after the Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution to purchase 48 body worn cameras for its police department. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Linstar INc., Niagara Falls Police Department, Tony Dolce, Westfield Police Department

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