JAMESTOWN - A nationally known daytime TV talk show host will be coming to Jamestown in October. On Tuesday the National Comedy Center and the Lucy-Desi Museum announced announced that comedian Joy Behar will perform on Saturday, October 10 during … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Planning Commission Approves Credit Union’s Plan for New Branch
A rendering of what the new Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union Jamestown branch on E. Second St. The branch will have entrance and exit off of Lindsey and Woodlawn Avenues.JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post Journal is reporting that the Southern … [Read more...]
New DMV Office to Open Wednesday in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County officials will be in Jamestown Wednesday morning for the opening of the new DMV office at 512 West Third St. the county is relocating its Jamestown office from its long-time location on Pine Street to the new location to … [Read more...]
Microbeads Presentation Slated for Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature’s planning and economic development committee is meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Mayville and among the items on the agenda is a presentation on the hazards associated with hygiene products containing … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sent to Hospital Following Boat Fire
DEWITTVILLE - A Jamestown man is recovering from injuries he sustained during a boat fire Monday afternoon in Dewittville. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 31-year-old Jeremy Strickland is an employee at Extreme Marine and was working on a … [Read more...]
Comptroller Report Shows Home Foreclosure Still a Problem in Many Regions of State
ALBANY - Home foreclosure in New York State continues to be a problem. That’s according to NY Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who released a report Monday that said New York State continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity, with new … [Read more...]
White House Announces $2.5 Million in Funding to Fight Heroin
WASHINGTON - The White House is announcing a new program for heroin addiction, aimed to shift the focus from punishment to treatment of heroin addicts. The Obama administration is calling it the Heroin Response Strategy, which will be implemented … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, August 2015 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi for his monthly interview on Community Matters. This month, the mayor provided an update on the 2016 budget process, … [Read more...]
2015 13-year-Old Babe Ruth World Series Begins Saturday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN, NY - The 2015 13-year old Babe Ruth World Series is just about ready to get underway at Diethrick Park in Jamestown. On Thursday the Board of directors and several volunteers greeted each of the visiting teams, who arrived throughout … [Read more...]
Motor Mayhem Comes to Downtown Jamestown Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - Although the forecast is calling for a chance of showers in the early evening with thunderstorms also likely as we head toward 11 p.m., it shouldn’t be enough to stop dozens of classic autos, muscle cars, street rods, motorcycles and more … [Read more...]
