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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Endorsements For 23rd Congressional District Race Start To Roll In

August 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Endorsements for the 23rd Congressional District race have started to roll in for both candidates. Republican Incumbent Congressman Nick Langworthy has received the endorsement of the North Atlantic Council of Carpenters and Carpenters Local 276 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, 23rd Congressional District, Aaron Gies, New York State United Teachers Union, Nick Langworthy, North Atlantic Council of Carpenters and Carpenters Local 276 Union, United Auto Workers Region 9

U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Calling On USDA To Purchase Concord Grape Juice

August 19, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase concord grape juice for use by domestic nutrition programs across the country. Schumer made the request while visiting the Cornell … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, Brooke Rollins, Chuck Schumer, concord grape, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lake Erie Grape Belt, New York Farm Bureau, Refresco Beverages, town of Portland, U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Department of Agriculture

NYS Offers Tips For College Students To Avoid Scams

August 19, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As students begin or return to school, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them start the new academic year with confidence. New York State is home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, FAFSA, Federal Trade Commission, National Fire Protection Association, New York State Division of Consumer Protection, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

Evening In The Garden To Focus On Practical Summer Gardening Solutions

August 19, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Practical summer gardening solutions and plant protection will be the focus of tonight’s Evening In The Garden event at Jamestown Community College. The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners hosts the free event that will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cynthia Carlson, Evening In The Garden, Jamestown Community College, Laura Marsala, Sue Bloom

St. Susan Center’s Freezer Vandalized

August 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Susan Center is dealing with the theft of part of their freezer system. The soup kitchen posted on social media that sometime around 5:30 a.m., Sunday, August 16, someone “completely gutted the compressor system for our 28’ by 28’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Weitsman Company, Jamestown Ice and Storage, Jamestown Police Department, Lindsey Refrigeration Inc., St. Susan Center

Call For Projects To Be Considered For DRI Funding Opens August 21

August 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An open call for projects to be considered for Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding will be held August 21 through September 25. Proposals are being sought for transformational public, private, and nonprofit projects that further the City’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, DRI Local Planning Committee

Public Input Session On Chautauqua Lake Being Held In Bemus Point Tonight

August 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance are holding a public input session tonight on Chautauqua Lake. The session will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Casino in Bemus Point. Members of the Alliance’s Board of Directors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, GEI Consultants, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

United Way Announces 2026 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs

August 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce that David Maternowski of Dunkirk and Danielle Patti of Jamestown will serve as the volunteer Campaign Co-Chairs for its 2026 annual fundraising campaign. Held in the final months of each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Danielle Patti, David Maternowski, United Way of Chautauqua County

Phase 2 Of Westside Sewer Extension Completed

August 17, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Phase 2 of the Westside Sewer Extension along Chautauqua Lake has been completed. South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the project completion. The project, which began in 2024, extends public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua Lake, Hamlet of Stow, North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, PJ Wendel, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Tom Walsh, Town of Chautauqua, Town of North Harmony, Westside Sewer Extension

Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Affordable Housing Held In Dunkirk

August 17, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul and officials gathered for the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing development in the City of Dunkirk Thursday. The $37 million Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, when completed, will have 78-units of affordable housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative award, Enterprise Green Communities Plus, EPA Energy Star Multifamily New Construction, EPA Indoor airPLUS, Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of State, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance, Regan Development LLC, Soldier On, U.S. Department of Energy, Zero Energy Ready Homes

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