JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will hold its third Bargains Galore quarterly book sale starting today and continuing through Saturday. Books and music CDs will be half price: $1.50 for CDs, $1 for adult hardcover books, and 50 cents for adult … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
[LISTEN] Eleventh Annual Local Music Showcase is Sept. 6 in Downtown Jamestown
[WRFA's Jason Sample interviews Shane Hawkins from Infinity during a recent episode of Arts on Fire] JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Local music fans will once again descend upon downtown Jamestown to show their support for music and arts education in … [Read more...]
Police Identify Suspect in Tuesday Night Shooting, Also Connected to Recent Lakewood Burglary
JAMESTOWN - City police have released the name of the suspect connected to a shooting that took place Tuesday night, Sept. 2 on East Second St. behind the Appleyard Terrace housing complex. According to a media release sent out late Wednesday … [Read more...]
Shooting Sends One Person to Hospital, Search Continues for Gunman
JAMESTOWN - One man is in the hospital and a suspect is still at large following a shooting that took place in Jamestown early Tuesday night on East Second St. According to Jamestown city police, the incident took place just before 7:30 p.m. at … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Mains, Jamestown Public Schools Ready for Another School Year
(WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interview JPS Superintendent Tim Mains on Tuesday, Sept. 2) JAMESTOWN - Wednesday is the first day of school for many students across Chautauqua County, including those who attend Jamestown Public … [Read more...]
County Executive Reminds Motorist to Use Caution Now that School is Open
MAYVILLE - As the summer comes to a close and many children and teens return to school this week, Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan is reminding motorists to use caution and watch for children. During this week’s Monday Morning Memo, the … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Sept. 2 Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities have arrested a city man for allegedly trafficking heroin in the area. According to a report from the Chautauqua County sheriff’s office, 26 year-old William Rogers was arrested Tuesday morning during a drug raid at … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Accused of Shooting, Killing Neighborhood Cats
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting and killing neighborhood cats. Officers with the Jamestown Police Department were called to an area of Linwood Ave. on the south side of town at about 11:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Public Defenders Office Budget Likely to Exceed $1 Million by Year’s End
MAYVILLE - The cost of defending criminals in county court has seen a significant increase in 2014. That’s according to a recent article in the Buffalo News, which says the costs for the Chautauqua County Public Defender’s Office are expected to … [Read more...]
State Police Continue Investigation into Discover of Human Fetus in Portland
PORTLAND - New York State Police investigators are continuing their investigation into the discovery of a human fetus that had washed ashore last week on the Lake Erie shoreline in the town of Portland. On Friday morning, it was reported that … [Read more...]
