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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Audubon Nature Center Open For Free On Juneteenth

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center will be open for free on Thursday, June 19. In honor of Juneteenth, the Nature Center building will be open at no cost between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Visitors can explore three floors of interactive indoor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Juneteenth

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Scheduled For June 21 In Poland

June 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department and Town of Poland are holding a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, June 21. The event will take place from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Town of Poland Highway Department on 533 Grubb Hill Road in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic, Town of Poland

Jamestown Man Arrested For Possession Of Ghost Gun

June 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man was arrested outside a northside home early this morning for having a ghost gun with a high capacity feeding device Jamestown Police responded just after midnight to a report of a person with a weapon. Upon arrival at the scene, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ghost gun, Jamestown Police, Stanley Walk

Inaugural CHQ Trails Day Set For June 21

June 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Residents are encouraged to hit the trails for the inaugural CHQ Trails Day on June 21. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) and the Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways group are hosting the day at various locations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Rails to Trails, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, CHQ Trails Day, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways, Jacob Bodway, John McCune, Twan Leenders

Jamestown School Board Appoints Love Elementary, Washington Middle School Principals

June 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved the appointments of Michael Brown to serve as the next principal of Love Elementary School and Tim Anderson to serve as the next principal of Washington Middle School. Brown has served as the Principal of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Love Elementary School, Michael Brown, Tim Anderson, Washington Middle School

Four Organizations, Two Artists Receive United Arts Appeal Grants

June 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four local organizations and two artists have been awarded United Arts Appeal grants. The 2025 Projects Pool Grants Program awardees are: ·      Audubon Community Nature Center: “Pollinator Exhibit  -  Flowers” ·      Chautauqua Regional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Brandy Noody, Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation, Emma DuBois, Falconer Public Library, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, PAINT CHQ mural program, United Arts Appeal

Schumer, Wendel Show Support For Job Corps Program

June 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Federal and local officials are showing their support for the Job Corps Program. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate one of the nation’s largest workforce training programs that has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga Job Corp, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Job Corp, PJ Wendel

Community Input Sought on Jamestown’s Annual Action Plan

June 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development is looking for community input on how to use $1.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City of Jamestown is designated as a Community Development Block Grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Five Year United States HUD Consolidated Plan, Kasie Foulk, Lillian Dickson Park, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

‘No Kings’ Rally Set for Saturday in Jamestown

June 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown will be one of 1,500 sites, nationwide, that are involved in the “No Kings” protests that are scheduled to happen Saturday, June 14. The Jamestown Justice Coalition is organizing the rally that will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dow Park, Edward Voss, Gahsenide Hubbell, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Justin Hubbard, Martin Luther King Jr., Mason Fuller, No Kings Rally, Shannon Bassette

Yassou Festival Takes Place Today, Saturday

June 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 41st Annual Yassou Festival takes place this Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 in Jamestown. The annual festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Greek culture by featuring live Bouzouki music and dancing as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Yassou Festival

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