BUFFALO - The national weather service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Advisory for both Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, running from no until 10 a.m. Tuesday. In addition, a Lake Effect Snow Watch is in effect from Tuesday evening until Wednesday … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
County Health Officials See Increase in Flu Cases
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County is experiencing a significant increase in the number of positive tests for the flu. Chautauqua County Director of Health Christine Schuyler says that local surveillance data shows the number of positive tests for … [Read more...]
Sale of County Home Completed, Now Owned by VestraCara
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County has completed the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to VestraCare. The sale was finalized on the final day of 2014. The Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk was a 216-bed skilled nursing facility specializing in … [Read more...]
Busti Man Arrested Following Stabbing in City
JAMESTOWN - City police have charged a Busti man following a stabbing incident that took place Friday, January 2 in Jamestown. City police say officers were called to 408 Falconer St. just after midnight where they found an unidentified stab … [Read more...]
Mayor Expected to Fill Vacated City Council Seat This Month
JAMESTOWN - When the Jamestown City Council holds its first work session of the new year Monday night it will be with a vacated seat. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has yet to appoint a new council member to fill the seat that was vacated last month … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Vince Horrigan Year-End Interview
Recorded the week of Dec. 8, 2014 and airing on Thursday, Dec. 18, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan to get a recap of 2014. … [Read more...]
More than 300 Show Up for Solidarity Rally for Striking RHI Monofrax Workers
FALCONER - More than 300 people were at RHI Monofrax late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday night in a show of solidarity for workers who've been on strike since the end of September. The strike includes 120 members of the Service Employees … [Read more...]
Jamestown Wins State Title in HS Football
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown is turning the city of champions. On Saturday the Jamestown High School football team (Section VI champions) won the 2014 NYS Class AA Championship by defeating Newburgh Free Academy (Section IX) by a score of 41 to 20. The … [Read more...]
Flags at Half-Staff for Fallen Solider
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is directing that flags on State government buildings be flown at half-staff today in honor of Command Sgt. Major Wardell Benjamin Turner, who died this past Monday in Afghanistan. Turner died on Monday, Nov. 24 from … [Read more...]
City Residents Charged with Harrassment Following Sunday Incident
Two Jamestown Residents have been arrested on harassment and trespassing charges after they allegedly threatened another person at knife-point early Sunday night. City police say 28 year-old Samuel Critzer and 38 year-old Angela Swabik are accused … [Read more...]
