MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is recruiting Election Inspectors for the Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015 General Election. Inspectors work at 51 different poll sites in the county and provide assistance to the public as needed during the … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
New York Delegation in Puerto Rico to Discuss Economic and Healthcare Crises
PUERTO RICO - Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Puerto Rico today with a New York delegation that will discuss the Puerto Rican government’s ongoing healthcare crisis and economic challenges. The Governor and the delegation will be meeting with Puerto … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Says Local Contributions to Pension System will Decline Next Year
Thomas DiNapoliALBANY - It looks like Jamestown and other local governments across the state will get a break in the costs they pay to cover employee pensions in 2016-17. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a recent report that said local … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested at Walgreens Following Warrant Check
Tim WarriorJAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was sent to the county jail after being arrested following a warrant check that led him to be combative with officers. City police say 32 year-old Timothy Warrior had an active felony burglary arrest warrant … [Read more...]
District Code of Conduct Highlights Jamestown School Board Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education will hold a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. inside the school administration building on Martin Road. Among the items to be acted on tonight is a revised version of the District Code of Conduct. The meeting is … [Read more...]
Marmaduke Creator Brad Anderson Dies at the Age of 91
Brad Anderson in his studio.Famous "Marmaduke" cartoonist and Chautauqua County native Brad Anderson died Sunday, Aug. 30, at the age of 91. "Marmaduke" was a popular comic strip appearing in 500 newspapers across 10 countries. The comical cartoon … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts On Fire – Shane Hawkins Discusses the 2015 Local Music Showcase
MOBILE USERS: CLICK TO LISTEN WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Infinity executive director Shane Hawkins about the 2015 Local Music Showcase. Infinity will be holding the 12th Annual LMS on Saturday, September 12 from 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2015 Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday, Sept. 6
JAMESTOWN - It looks like the weather will be near-perfect for the city of Jamestown’s 2015 Labor Day celebration. The 36th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 6 from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Bergman Park. … [Read more...]
Gary Swain to Receive 2015 Ritzer Labor Award
JAMESTOWN - During this weekend’s Labor Day festival the Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO will honor Gary Swain with the 2015 George Ritzer Award at a ceremony to be held in Bergman Park on Sunday at 4 p.m. Swain has been a member of the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls for Changes to Implementation of Common Core
NY Governor Andrew CuomoALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he plans to pursue legislation to change the Common Core program in New York. On Thursday the governor released a statement saying he agrees with the goal of the learning standards, but … [Read more...]
