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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

April Installment of Back Room Radio Hour to Feature John Cross, Mark Alpaugh, Cindy Love

April 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The April Edition of Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour features Jamestown Jazz artists Mark Alpaugh and John Cross, and singer songwriter Cindy Love. It will be recorded Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in front of a live audience in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Backroom Radio Hour, Cindy Love, John Cross, Mark Alpaugh, Trinity Guitars

Event Commemorating Robert H. Jackson Highlights Lt. Governor’s Visit to Jamestown

April 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will be in Jamestown Thursday, marking her first visit to the south county since being elected as the state’s number two executive two last November. Hochul’s visit to the city is largely connected to the 75th … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Foley, John Cleland, Kathy Hochul, Mike Connellly, Robert H. Jackson, Robert H. Jackson Center, William Hochul

Record Amount of State Funding Dedicated to Road Repair

April 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Local municipalities will be seeing addition money to assist with repairing local roadways, thanks to record--funding that was included in the recently passed State Budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the funding is great news for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, New York State CHIPS, Sam Teresi, State Budget

State to Begin Providing Naloxone Kits in Public Schools

April 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday announced that New York State will begin providing naloxone kits to schools statewide in its continued fight against opioid addiction. The governor said that by making this investment to provide naloxone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Heroin, naloxone, Opioid Addiction, State Budget

Juilliard Professor to Perform at JCC Thursday Night

April 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Eric Ewazen, an internationally renowned classical music composer, will perform at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus Thursday night. A member of the Juilliard School of Music in New York City faculty since 1980, Ewazen’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Eric Ewazen, Jamestown Community College, Juilliard School of Music

Mains Presents $77.6M School Budget, Includes 1.5 Percent Tax Increase and Cuts 16 Positions

April 8, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board got its first look at the tentative 2015-16 budget, which includes the elimination of 16 positions and also a 1.5 percent tax increase. On Tuesday night Jamestown school superintendent Tim Mains presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015-16 Jamestown School Budget, Chautauqua Striders, Chris Reilly, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jamestown Teachers Association, Jamestown YWCA, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Tim Mains, Tom Pope

[WATCH] Banff Mountain Film Festival to be Shown at Reg Lenna Wednesday Night

April 8, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will make a stop in Jamestown Wednesday Night. This year’s World Tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival and showcases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Video Tagged With: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Village of Celoron to Hold Fundraising Campaign to Address Lucy Statue, Will Work with New Sculptor

April 7, 2015 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

Posted: 11:20am EST, April 7, 2015 Revised: 8:45am EST, April 8, 2015 CELRON - The village of Celoron plans to update or replace an unflattering Lucille Ball statue that's received national attention, but it won't be with the help of the original … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dave Poulin, Jack Keeney, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Lucy Statue, Scott Schrecengost

Three Falconer Street Home Invasion Suspects Sentenced Monday in County Court

April 7, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Three of the four men who reached plea deals regarding their involvement in a home invasion that took place last summer on Falconer St. have been sentenced in county court. According to the DA’s office, 27 year-old Jacon Hicks, 27 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 188 Falconer St., Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, David Foley, Home Invasion, Jacon Hicks, Jamestown Police Department, Jaqwan Martin, Levelle Jones, Maqwan Martin

Celoron Mayor to Hold Media Conference Regarding Lucy Statue

April 7, 2015 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

CELORON, NY - More details on the fate of the Lucy Statue that’s gained international attention will be revealed Tuesday morning. Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost will hold a press conference Tuesday Mornin at the village hall to discuss the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dave Poulin, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Lucy Statue, Scott Schrecengost

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