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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Deficit Reduction Commission Report Now Online

March 23, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced Friday that the full report from his Deficit Reduction Commission is now online and available for review by the public. The Deficit Reduction Commission was set up last fall to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Deficit Reduction Commission, Vince Horrigan

Schumer Calls for Investigation on Flooring Tiles that May Contain Formaldehyde

March 23, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the safety of Chinese-imported wood flooring material from Lumber Liquidators, and to initiate recalls or other disciplinary action if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Lumber Liquidators

City Man in Custody, Separate Individual Treated with Nalaxone Following Wednesday Incident

March 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - City police were able to revive an unidentified 22-year-old female who had reportedly taken heroin. According to a report from JPD Capt. Robert Samuelson, police were called to a home at 21 Sturges St. just after 9 p.m. Wednesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Investigation, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, naloxone, Police Report, RIchard Philbrick, Robert Samuelson

TRC to Hold Information Meeting on Required Changes to Services

March 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CELORON, NY - The ways that services are provided to people with disabilities are changing dramatically. To help people understand those changes, as well as the challenges that those changes are creating, The Resource Center will host a meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Resource Center, The Resource Center

Fourth Annual Grow Jamestown Garden Fair is Saturday

March 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY -  The fourth annual Grow Jamestown Garden Fair is set to take place tomorrow in downtown Jamestown. The Garden Fair will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center on the corner of Third and Washington … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Grow Jamestown, Grow Jamestown Garden Fair, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lillian Vitanza Ney

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Robert Mercurio from Galactic

March 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA general manager Dennis Drew interviews Robert Mercurio from Galactic. Galactic, featuring Erica Falls, will perform Saturday March 21 at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY. TICKET INFORMATION … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Dennis Drew, Erica Falls, Galactic, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert Mercurio

Got Pink? Breast Cancer Fundraiser is Sunday at Shawbucks

March 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - On Sunday, March 22 a benefit in the local fight against Breast Cancer will be taking place in downtown Jamestown. Event organizers WCA Hospital, 106.9 KISS FM, 95.3 The Lake FM, and Mia Bella Salon will host the 6th  Annual GOT PINK? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: 106.9 Kiss FM, 95.3 the Lake FM, Arthur R. Gren Company, Breast Cancer, Derek Davis and the Tasty Groove, Got Pink?, Mia Belle Salon, Shawbucks, Trinity Guitars, WCA Hospital

City Police Investigating Thursday Morning Shooting, Victim’s Injuries Not Life Threatening

March 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

UPDATE: APRIL 24, 2015 - Jamestown Police have sent out a media release, stating that the man who was the reported victim of a shooting incident March 19 on McKinley Ave - 23 year old Matthew Buck - made up the story. Police are now looking for Buck … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Robert Samuelson, Shooting, Shooting Incident

Jamestown School Board Discusses Potential Budget Cuts

March 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials have started the process of identifying what needs to be done to close a multimillion dollar budget gap. The Jamestown School Board held a two-hour work session on Wednesday to determine which programs could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015-16 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe DiMaio, Paul Abbott, Shelly Leathers, Tim Mains

WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – March 19 to April 19

March 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. THU – MAR 19 Benefit for Carol Brain featuring Lake Effect – Randolph Fire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

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