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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sheriff Announces Recovery of Body in Cherry Creek

June 25, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHERRY CREEK - On Wednesday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office recovered the body of an unidentified female from a heavily wooded area off Aldrich Rd. in the Town of Cherry Creek. An autopsy will be performed at the Erie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joe Gerace, Karen Christian, Police Report

[LISTEN] Conduit Ministries Invites Public to ‘I Am Loved’ Event Friday at Lillian Dickson Park

June 25, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local ministry is inviting the public to a free community event Friday night on the north side of town. Conduit Ministries will host its fist “I Am Loved” event at Lillian Dickson Park, located on Falconer Street,  from 5:30 to 8:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Conduit Ministries, Corey Errett, I Am Loved, Lillian Dickson Park

Gowanda Man Dies from Fatal Fall, Hiker Rescued Following Separate Incidents at Cattaraugus Creek

June 25, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GOWANDA - A Gowanda man has died after a fatal fall along the Cattaraugus Creek in Cattaraugus County. Local media is reporting that 49-year-old Ronald Felle Jr. died Wednesday after falling approximately 200 feet from a cliff near Cattaraugus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Cattaraugus Creek, Fatal Fall, Gowanda Fire Department, Kelly Ziolkowski, New York State Police, Ronald Felle Jr., Zoar Valley

JPD Continues Investigation into Anonymous Bomb Threat Before Jammers’ Game

June 25, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are investigating an anonymous bomb threat that was made at Russell Diethrick Park early Wednesday night, prior to the start of the Jamestown Jammers game. According to a report in the Jamestown Post Journal, the call … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bomb Threat, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Police Department, Russell Diethrick Park

Body of Missing Boater Found Wednesday Morning in Chautauqua Lake

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the body of a missing boater from Lakewood who was last seen Sunday has been recovered. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace said in a media release that the body of 52 year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Lake, Karen Christian, Missing Person, Phillip Gibbs

Reed Prepared to Vote in Favor of Enforcement Limits for New EPA Regulations

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that's designed to limit the enforcement of new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last week, the White House and environmental advocates celebrated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Clean Energy, Ed Whitfield, Environmental Protection Agency, House of Representatives, Ratepayer Protection Act, Tom Reed

Low Number of Residents Registered Assault Riffle Prior to Deadline

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Between January 2013 and April 2014, just 44,485 assault-style weapons were registered under the New York's SAFE Act gun control law. That's according to a report in the Albany Times Union, which also says a total of 23,847 people applied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Robinson, New York State Police, Paloma Capanna, SAFE Act

State Lawmakers Reach Last-Minute Agreement on Legislative Package

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The State Legislature was supposed to have wrapped up its 2015 session last week, but lawmakers have decided to extend the session in order to take care of some last-minute, key issues. On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo joined legislative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Sales Tax, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate, Tax Cap

Chautauqua Center Lease, Complete Streets Highlight Legislature’s June Voting Session

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature meets Wednesday night in Mayville and a number of items appear on the monthly voting session agenda. VIEW COMPLETE AGENDA Among the resolutions is a lease agreement for a federally funded health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Center, Chautauqua County Legislature, Complete Streets Initiative

Ethics Board, LEICC to Meet Wednesday in Mayville

June 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that the next meeting of the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the 4th Floor Conference Room of the Hall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Ethics Board, Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council

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