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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $100,000 in Federal Funding for the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board

September 16, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday that the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board would be receiving $100,000 in federal funding. The funding was allocated through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Program, Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board

NYS Department of Health Confirms Cases of Serious Respiratory Virus

September 16, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Reminds Parents to be Extra Vigilant in Preventing the Spread of EV-D68 ALBANY - The New York State Department of Health is again advising parents and health care providers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of enterovirus EV-D68, a serious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EV-D68, Howard Zucker, New York State Department of Health

Budget Season Arrives for Chautauqua County Lawmakers

September 15, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It’s committee week for the Chautauqua County Legislature with discussion on the 2015 county budget expected to take place, starting today and continuing throughout the week. The legislature's Public Facilities committee will meet at 4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, George Spanos, Vince Horrigan

IDA Holds Public Hearing on $3 Million Renovation Plan for Covenant Manor

September 15, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A public hearing on a multi-million dollar renovation effort at Covenant Manor in downtown Jamestown was scheduled to take place  this morning at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. According to a recent article in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Covenant Manor, Millennia Housing Development

Astorino Calls on Cuomo to Schedule Public Debates

September 15, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Republican opponent in this year’s election says the governor should debate him several times in in the weeks building up to Election day. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino says the governor owes it to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 Election, Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State, Howie Hawkins, Jimmy McMillan, Michael Carey, Michael McDermott, Rob Astorino, Steve Cohn

2014 Fall Foliage Report Now Available at I Love New York Website

September 15, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this season’s first I LOVE NEW YORK fall foliage report, which charts color foliage conditions across the State, is available and will be updated every Wednesday through the end of autumn. Additionally, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Fall Foliage, I Love New York

WRFA 10th Anniversary Celebration is Saturday Sept. 13, Featuring 10,000 Maniacs, Rollings Hills Radio and More!

September 12, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

10th Anniversary Celebration with 10,000 Maniacs, Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley, and more! JAMESTOWN - The area's only locally owned and operated non-religious radio station, WRFA (107.9 FM Jamestown, streaming at www.WRFALP.com), will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Arthur R. Gren Company, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Community Matters, Dennis Drew, DFT Communications, Digitell, Hogan Energy Consulting, Jamestown Community College, Jason Sample, Jeff Erickson, Jerry Augustyniak, John Latini, Ken Hardley, Mary Ramsey, Miche Fambro, Natalie Merchant, Northwest Savings Bank, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Reg Studio Theater, Robert Buck, Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley, Shults Auto Group, Steven Gustafson, Ten Thousand Maniacs, WRFA, WRFA 10th Anniversary Celebration

Fifth Street Reconstruction Project Should be Completed by Mid October

September 12, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN Motorists and neighborhood residents will soon see more construction activity on Fifth Street in the area between the Sixth Street Bridge and Washington Street. For much of the summer, the area of Fifth Street has been closed to traffic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fifth Street Construction, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jefff Lehman, New York State Department of Transportation, NY Route 394

California-based Company Set to Expand Operation in Westfield

September 12, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WESTFIELD - A California Company that specializes in producing stone and masonry products has selected Chautauqua County as the location to expand its operation. According to a media release from the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Coronado Stone Products, Mel Bacon

County DPF Reminds Residents of Cancellation for Household Hazardous waste Drop-Off Day

September 12, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities Director George Spanos has announced the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Department of Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, George Spanos, Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day

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