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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Legislature Committee Cuts 2015 Budget, Reduces Tax Rate

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature have been working the past couple weeks on reviewing the 2015 executive budget and looking for ways to cut the proposed tax increase. Last month County Executive Vince Horrigan presented a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Vince Horrigan

Grisly Details Provided During Day Two of Coggins Murder Trial

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Davide Coggins murder trail continued for the second day in Chautauqua County Court in Mayville with graphic photos and testimony being presented to the jury. According to the Post-Journal, the county coroner, a medical examiner and … [Read more...]

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

County Chamber to Recognize Several During Annual Awards Banquet Thursday Night

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will be announcing this year's award recipients during the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet, taking place Thursday night in Fredonia. The Economic Development Award will be presented to Southern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, David Wilkinson, Dunkirk Repowering Project, IBEW Local 106, NRG, Shults Auto Group, Southern Tier Brewing Company, State University of New York at Fredonia, Tim Shults

Attorneys Give Opening Statements, Call First Witnesses on First Day of Coggins Trial

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The trial of the Elmira man accused of being the leader in the 2013 Carroll double homicide is now underway in Chautauqua County Court. On Tuesday both district attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements … [Read more...]

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

Teresi to Present 2015 City Budget Wednesday Afternoon

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is set to deliver his executive budget for fiscal year 2015 during a presentation scheduled for this afternoon in city hall. Under city law, the mayor is required to deliver his executive budget to the city council on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 City Budget, 2015 City Budget, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

Officials to Introduce New Airport Director Wednesday Afternoon

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Director George Spanos will be holding a press conference this afternoon at The Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport Robert H. Jackson Field to introduce Chautauqua County’s new Manager of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Dave Sanctuary, George Spanos, Sam Arcadipane

Local Robertson Supporters Protest Reed for Not Agreeing to Televised Debate

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of Martha Robertson supporters were in downtown Jamestown Tuesday protesting outside of the Congressman Tom Reed’s campaign headquarters. The protest was organized by local resident Cath Kestler, who was disappointed with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Cath Kestler, Martha Robertson, Tom Reed

Reed’s HOSPICE Act Signed Into Law

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - On Monday President Obama signed into law the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act), which includes Tom Reed’s (R-Ithaca) bipartisan Hospice Opportunities for Supporting Patients with Integrity and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Hospice Opportunities for Supporting Patients with Integrity and Care Evaluations Act, Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act, Tom Reed

Annual Bowl-a-Thon to Fight Breast Cancer is Oct. 19

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - On Sunday, Oct. 19, a group of local bowlers will host the Framed in Pink: Bowling Over Breast Cancer at the Jamestown Bowling Company (850 Foote Avenue, Jamestown). Formerly known as “Bowl For A Cure”, this charity event will support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bowl for a Cure, Framed in Pink: Bowling Over Breast Cancer, Jamestown Bowling Company, Sue Lamb, WCA Hospital

[LISTEN] Community Matters: Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi – Oct 2 2014

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally broadcast Oct 2, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi his preparations for the 2015 city budget, including several challenges that he and the city council will have to deal with during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2015 City Budget, Community Matters, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jason Sample, Sam Teresi

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