JAMESTOWN - Six Jamestown students are facing several charges following a vandalism incident that took place on Memorial Day at the high school. Jamestown police say an investigation into a reported burglary that occurred at the high school has … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Celoron Receives $20,000 Donation to Help with New Lucy Statue
CELORON - A major donation has been made to assist with creating a new statue of Lucille Ball in Celoron's Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Village officials say a donation of $20,000 has been made by Ernie Boch, Jr. of Norwood, Massachusetts. In a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] All New Jamestown Jammers Begin 2015 Season Wednesday at Diethrick Park
JAMESTOWN - The start of a new era of baseball in Jamestown begins Wednesday night. The all new Jamestown Jammers of the Prospect League opens its season tonight at Russell Diethrick Park. The Jammers' team is owned by Milwaukee-based MKE … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Consider Establishing Sewer Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday in Mayville for its monthly voting session and among the items to be considered is the establishment of a Chautauqua County Sewer Agency. State law gives the counties the … [Read more...]
Governor’s Office Announces $150,000 Gun Violence Grant for Chautauqua County, Jamestown
ALBANY - Local law enforcement in Chautauqua County will be getting more than $150,000 in funding to help combat gun violence. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 17 different counties in the state – including Chautauqua – will be … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna to Show ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Rock Documentary Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The rock and roll documentary, The Wrecking Crew, will show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. The documentary is about a group of west coast studio musicians who’ve worked with such artists as The Beach Boys, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Interview with Kelly Donithan from IFAW
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Kelly Donithan from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), based in Massachusetts. Donithan was involved with the rescue of nearly two dozen different animals, including 11 tigers, from … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Arson Investigation
JAMESTOWN - City police are asking for the public’s help in solving a rash of arsons that have taken place in the city. According to a recent media release, police believe there is pattern in a series of arsons that have taken place in the city … [Read more...]
Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is requesting that a state agency take a more detailed look into the unsolved 2014 homicide involving a 16-month-old Jamestown girl. Young says she is requesting that Sheila Poole, the acting commissioner of the … [Read more...]
Young Pushes for Permanent Property Tax Cap
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I-Olean) says New York’s property tax cap law needs to stay permanent. With the prospects of the cap expiring, the Olean Republican has launched an online petition to garner support for the Senate Republican … [Read more...]
