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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Lake Shore Hospital to Remain Open

August 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

IRVING - Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving, Chautauqua County, will keep its doors open. According to a report from Time Warner News, Chautauqua County legislator George Borrello, who represents that area, said Wednesday the hospital has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York, Lake Shore Health Care Center, Lake Shore Hospital

Reed Works to Provide Assistance for ConAgra Employees

August 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has announced assistance for ConAgra Foods employees in Dunkirk and Fredonia. According to a release from Reed’s office, help will come in the form of job training, additional unemployment insurance for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, ConAgra Foods, Department of Labor, Tom Reed, Trade Adjustment Assistance

Legislature Tables Resolution Creating New Position

August 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislator wants to wait before acting on a resolution to hire a compliance/privacy officer. According to a news article Thursday in the Post-Journal, the legislature on Wednesday night tabled the resolution to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislator, John Runkle, Vince Horrigan

Jamestown School Officials Prepare for Start of School

August 28, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the board room at 197 Martin Road.  The meeting will be for approval of personnel for the start of the school year. In addition, the Jamestown High School … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board

Lucille – Desi Center Offers More Details on Lucy Marathon Weekend

August 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - On Tuesday, the Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy officially announced that Bob Newhart will be showcased Oct. 11 in a night of comedy at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The event is being cosponsored by Chautauqua Striders … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Newhart, Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Jamestown Community College Monitors Ebola Outbreak

August 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The growing concern of the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa is being noted in the Jamestown area. Jamestown Community College is closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on the Ebola virus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ebola, Jamestown Community College

Jamestown BPU Reminds Residents About Importance of Safely Discarding ‘Sharps’

August 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Solid Waste Division reminds customers to dispose of “sharps” in a safe manner for the public and for BPU Solid Waste employees. Sharps are objects used for medical purposes, such as … [Read more...]

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

Legislature to Consider $300,000 Upgrade Project for Dunkirk Airport

August 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County legislature will hold its monthly voting session Wednesday night in Mayville. AUGUST 2014 PRE-FILE RESOLUTIONS LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTION - MANAGEMENT SALARY PLAN MOTION INTRODUCTION - DECLARE SEPT. 19 POW/MIA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Dunkirk Airport, Katherine Tampio

Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market Community Day is Aug. 28

August 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Music, storytellers, magic shows, monarch butterflies, and a 1K kid’s run will be among the attractions this Thursday, Aug. 28, as the Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market hosts its annual Community Day. The event will run from noon to 4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Bee Keepers Association, Christina King, Community Day, Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

It’s Official: Jammers, NY-Penn League to Pull Out of Jamestown

August 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MORGANTOWN, W.V. - The city of Jamestown is losing its professional baseball team. On Monday afternoon, officials from the city of Morgantown, W.V. joined those from West Virginia University, the New York-Penn League and the Pittsburgh Pirates in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andres Galarraga, Ben Hayes, Diethrick Park, Frank Connelly, Jim Leyland, Marquis Grissom, Nellie Fox, NY-Penn League, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Johnson, Rich Baseball, Sam Teresi, West Virginia University

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