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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Two City Men Charged Following Separate Drug Busts

October 31, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown men face drug charges after being arrested at separate locations on Thursday afternoon. According to Jamestown Police, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed two search warrants after an investigation into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report

County Officials Introduce Sun Air Exrpess as New Air Service Provider

October 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown will begin its partnership with a new air service provider this weekend. On Wednesday Chautauqua County Airport Supervisor Bill Tucker joined county Executive Vince Horrigan and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Commission, Bill Tucker, Chautauqua County Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, Sun Air, Vince Horrigan

Schumer to Appear in Westfield Thursday Afternoon

October 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WESTFIELD - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer will be in Chautauqua County today to announce his plan to open the international market to local grape growers. New York’s Senior Senator will join with local concord grape growers this afternoon to push … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Grape Discovery Center, Grape Industry

City Officials to Make Announcement at Diethrick Park Thursday Afternoon

October 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and several other local officials will be meeting at Diethrick Park Thursday afternoon for a special announcement that may involve the future of baseball in the city. Earlier this year it was announced that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Jammers, Russell Diethrick Park, Sam Teresi

Jamestown Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All High School Students Starting Nov. 3

October 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Beginning Nov. 3, Jamestown High School will serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge through the Universal Free Meal Program. School officials say all Jamestown Public Schools have now been approved by the United States Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Department of Education, Tim Mains, United States Department of Education, Universal Free Meal Program

New City Historical Marker Commemorates Hopes Windows

October 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown Historical Marker Committee has unveiled another marker in the city. On Tuesday afternoon city historian B. Delores Thompson, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and other city officials gathered at Hope's Steel Windows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: B. Delores Thompson, Hope’s Windows, Jamestown Historical Marker Committee, Sam Teresi

Coggins Trial Enters Fourth Week in County Court

October 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The double murder trial of Davide Coggins of Elmira has entered its fourth week, with more witnesses for the prosecution being called to the stand Tuesday in Chautauqua County court. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

City Council Continues to Review 2015 Budget with Department Heads

October 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council’s review of the 2015 budget continued this week with council members meeting Monday night with Public Safety director and police chief Harry Snellings, along with deputy fire chief Chet Harvey. Both men … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 City Budget, Chet Harvey, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

Yochim Makes Zombie Property Legislation an Issue in Assembly Race

October 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Democratic challenger for the local State Assembly seat is drawing attention to the need to address zombie properties in areas across New York State, including here in Chautauqua County. New York State Assembly candidate Barrie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 2014 Election, Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act, Andy Goodell, Barrie Yochim, Eric Schneiderman, State Assembly, Zombie Property

Leaf Pick Up in Jamestown Begins Week of Nov. 3

October 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Phase 1 of leaf collection in Jamestown will begin Monday, November 3, 2014. Phase 1 will begin in the Foote Avenue and Ivy Street area and will move west and north, clockwise, to Washington Street. Phase 2 of leaf collection will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Public Works, Leaf Pick Up

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