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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Reed: Local Governments Would Benefit from Municipal Bond Market Support Act

October 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) paid a visit to Jamestown High School Friday to discuss his Municipal Bond Market Support Act. According to the Congressman, the proposed legislation would expand the availability of bank-qualified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Martha Robertson, Municipal Bond Market Support Act, Tom Reed

Board of Elections Announces Additional Hours to Accommodate Abstentee Voters

October 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Election Day 2014 is just 15 days away, and the Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding voters that its offices will be open extended hours this week and next to accommodate absentee voters for the Nov. 4, 2014 General … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 Election, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Election Day

State University of New York at Fredonia Opens New Science Center

October 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The State University of New York at Fredonia on Friday officially ushered in a new era in science teaching and learning. Fredonia President Virginia Horvath joined other college officials and students in opening the schools new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: The State University of New York at Fredonia

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas from Active Artist Alliance

October 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally Airing Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 - Bill Thomas from Active Artist Alliance gives us details on the 2014 All Decks on Hand art exhibit/auction at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, taking place Friday night, Oct. 17 at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Active Artist Alliance, All Decks on Hand, Bill Thomas, Jamestown Skate Products, King of the Bowl, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Restaurant Week 2014 Now Underway

October 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week is now underway and will continue through Sunday, Oct. 26. A total of 15 restaurants throughout the county are signed up for this year’s promotion, including: Andriaccio’s, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andriaccio's Restaurant, Bemus Point Golf Club, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Coach's Chatterbox, Forte, LaScala, Pizza Hut, Restaurant Week, Scallion Bistro, Shawbucks

Six Arrested in Separate Drug Raids

October 17, 2014 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - An investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Jamestown has resulted in the arrest of six people. Jamestown police say drug raids were conducted Thursday afternoon at two locations in the city – one at 108 Crescent St. and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crack Cocaine, Drug Bust, Drug Raid, Ellicott Police Department, Ervin Mitchell, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Laura Dubois, Lawrence Gary, Ollie Alford, Police Report, Rayquan Brooks, Tory Knight

Fire Investigators Testify in Coggins Trial

October 17, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Davide Coggins double murder trail will enter its seventh day of testimony Friday in Chautauqua County Court. On Thursday Chautauqua County DA David Foley called several more witnesses to the stand, including county fire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joyce Skinner

Officials Announce Response Plan in the Event of Ebola Case in New York

October 17, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday convened New York State agency leadership along with regional hospital and healthcare representatives to outline the State's plans for Ebola preparedness and to assure New Yorkers that the State is taking every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Ebola, New York State Department of Health

William Cushing to be Focus of Lecture Sponsored by County Historical Society

October 17, 2014 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Historical Society’s final program of 2014 will take place in the hometown of a celebrated Civil War hero. On Saturday at Fredonia Grange No. 1, historian Jim Boltz will present “Remembering a Civil War Hero: The Life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Historical Society, Fredonia Grange No. 1, Jim Boltz, William Cushing

All Decks on Hand Exhibit, Auction Set for Friday Night at 3rd on 3rd Gallery

October 17, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - All Decks On Hand 4 will open in the 3rd On 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Friday at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be for one night only as the art will be auctioned off at the end of the evening.  All proceeds benefit the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Active Artists Alliance, All Decks on Hand, Arts on Fire, Bill Thomas, Jamestown Skatepark Fund, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

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