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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jim McCusker, Local Business Owner and Former NFL Player, Dies

February 17, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Members of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame and well-known community figure has passed away. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, former pro football player and owner of the Pub restaurant Jim McCusker died Friday at the age of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Jim McCusker, The Pub

Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Investigation into Saturday Shooting Incident

February 14, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

POLICE LOOKING FOR TWO BLACK MEN WHO A TEAL OR TURQUOISE VEHICLE JAMESTOWN - City police are asking or the public's help as they investigate a shooting incident that took place just after noon on Saturday, Feb. 14. According to a police media … [Read more...]

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

Flamenco! Art Exhibit Opens on Friday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery

February 13, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Flamenco! opens at 3rd on 3rd Gallery on Friday, February 13 with a public reception for the artists beginning at 6pm. The show will remain open through March 13. Local and regional artists display their Flamenco-inspired art, warming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Cox, Bob Harris, Carrie Saddler-Tredo, Connie Bahan, Deborah Lanni, Ella Medicus, Flamenco!, Hannah Wright, Karen Carlton, Katherine Turnquist, Lauren Truby, Lucie Smailes, The Soul of Flamenco

Deborah Sunya Moore named to lead Chautauqua Institution’s artistic programming

February 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution announced Thursday the appointment of Deborah Sunya Moore as vice president responsible for all arts programming at Chautauqua, effective Oct. 1, 2015. Moore succeeds Marty Merkley, who announced earlier this month … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Deborah Sunya Moore, Marty Merkley

WRFA Rock & Roll Rundown – February 12 to March 15

February 12, 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 – FEB 12 Bluegrass Jam – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood FRI – FEB … [Read more...]

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

[LISTEN] County Legislature to Consider Moving Jamestown DMV to Fluvanna Ave. Location

February 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown office of the Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles could be at a new location by June of this year. The Chautauqua County Legislature is considering a resolution to move the current DMV office, located on Cherry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Motor Vehicles Office, Larry Barmore, Northcrest Business Park

2015 Babe Ruth World Series Organizers Announce New Website

February 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - 2015 is the 35th anniversary of the first 13 –year-old Babe Ruth World Series to be played in Jamestown and that’s not going unnoticed by organizers of this year’s event, which returns to the city in August. The Jamestown Babe Ruth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Diethrick Park, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors

Humane Society Kicks of 2015 Pennies 4 Paws Fundraiser

February 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 10th Annual Pennies 4 Paws fundraising campaign - an annual effort to help raise money for renovations and an addition to the Chautauqua County Humane Society - is now underway. The campaign's goal for this year is 1.7 million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Pennies 4 Paws

Reg Lenna to Feature Three Classic Films, Art Exhibit Opening on Valentine’s Weekend

February 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Valentines Day is just around the corner and the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts has several events planned to help couples enjoy the special occasion. Three classic romantic films will show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Casablanca, Flamenco!, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, The Princess Bride, The Soul of Flamenco, When Harry Met Sally

Mayville Village Board Offers Chautauqua Belle Four-Year License Contract

February 11, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Village of Mayville has offered the owners of the Chautauqua Belle a new, 4-year license agreement to continue docking the boat at Mayville Park. According to media reports, village officials announced the offer during a Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Belle, Mayville Village Board, U.S. Steam Lines Ltd

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