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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Celebrate Halloween with Two Classic Films at the Reg Lenna on Wednesday Night

October 29, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two classic movies from the 1970's are scheduled to show at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts just before Halloween. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Reg will show Mel Brooks' 1974 spooky comedy, Young Frankenstein at 7 p.m. and John Carpenter's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Cloris Leachman, Donald Pleasance, Gene Wilder, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, Mary Feldman, Mel Brooks, Movies at the Reg, Peter Boyle, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Teri Garr, The Haunting At The Mall, Young Frankenstein

City Council Approves Appointment of Pagan as Newest Member

October 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has made his cross-party appointment for Ward 3 of the Jamestown City Council. On Monday night the city council approved the appointment of Rev. Alfonso Pagan to the city council to finish the term of outgoing council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfonso Pagan, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Tamara Dickey

Chautauqua County to Receive Nearly $100,000 to Help Pay for New Rescue Equipment

October 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday also announced that $4.4 million will be awarded to communities across New York to protect critical infrastructure, increase rescue team capabilities, and bring tactical response team capabilities in line with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Technical Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program

BPU Approves 5 Percent Increase in Garbage Rates, No Increase for Waste Water and District Heating

October 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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JAMESTOWN - Customers with the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will see an increase in their garbage bill starting in January. On Monday the BPU voted for a 5 percent rate increase for solid waste customers. Under the 2015 budget, BPU Solid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Falconer Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Assault

October 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A Falconer man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. with 20 years of post-release supervision. District Attorney David Foley says 29 year-old Brandon Byard was sentenced Monday in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brandon Byard, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, David Foley

Local Newspaper Endorse Reed, Buffalo News Provides No Endorsement in 23rd Congressional Race

October 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has picked up an endorsement from two local newspapers.  Reed, who is running for reelection against Martha Robertson (D-Tompkins County) in the 23rd Congressional District, was endorsed this past weekend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Berkshire Hathaway, Martha Robertson, Ogden Newspaper Inc., Tom Reed

Dunkirk Man Charged for Taking Money Over $4700 from Midget Football League

October 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - A Dunkirk man faces grand larceny charges for allegedly taking more than $4700 from an area youth football league that includes teams in southern Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 41 year old Allen Carlson Jr. is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Carlson Jr., Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Grand Larceny, Lakeshore Midget Football, Police Report

City Man Charged with Making Meth Following Thursday Arrest

October 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -  A city man faces charges related to making methamphetamine following an arrest late last week by city police. Jamestown police say 27 year-old Steven Whalen was arrested Thursday afternoon following an investigation at his home at 115 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Police Report, Steven Whalen

Sheriff Department Seeks Public’s Help in Tractor Theft

October 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SHERMAN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s helping in locating several pieces of stolen farm equipment. Sheriff deputies say several farm tractors were stolen last week from a barn located at 4055 Morris Road in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Police Report, Vehicle Theft

Jamestown BPU, City Council Hold Monthly Voting Sessions on Monday

October 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The issue of water and electric rates for 2015 will be one of the items up for discussion during the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the BPU offices on Steele St. in Jamestown. The issue of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

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