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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

GROW Jamestown Garden Recognition Program Ready for Fourth Straight Year

June 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Front yard gardens are in full bloom, filling neighborhoods with eye-catching colors. To acknowledge the value that these gardens and their caretakers add to the city, the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is continuing the GROW … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: GROW Jamestown Front Garden Recognition Program, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

Health Officials Caution Public on Increase of Lyme Disease Cases

June 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - With summer in full swing, public health officials are reminding the public to be vigilant against Lyme Disease. According to a recent report on Time-Warner Cable News, there's been a sudden increase of the number of Lyme disease … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lyme Disease, New York State Department of Health, State Senate, Ticks

Deadline for Jamestown Audubon Photography Contest is Monday

June 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Monday, June 30 is the deadline for the Jamestown Audubon’s 2014 Nature Photography Contest. According to officials, the annual competition, now in its sixth year, helps fulfill Audubon’s mission by connecting the photographer with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Jamestown Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Jamestown Audubon Society, Jamestown Audubon Society and Nature Center, Nature Photography Contest

Reg Lenna to Hold Annual Meeting on Tuesday

June 30, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Under Article IV Section 7 of the Bylaws of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, the official Annual Meeting of the Reg Lenna Board of Directors is scheduled for this week.  The meeting will be held on Tuesday July 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Chautauqua Region Rock n’ Roll Rundown – June 26 through July 27

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. Thursday, June 26 Cindy Haight – Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

Kresge Appointed to Legislature’s District 12 Seat

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature once again has 19 members after lawmakers approved the appointment of a Jamestown democrat during Wednesday night’s meeting. Jamestown’s Beth Kresge of Lakeview Ave. was added to the panel by a unanimous vote of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beth Kresge, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Cornell, Fred Larson

Former Cliffstar Headquarters in Fredonia to Serve a Start-Up NY Location

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The State University of New York at Fredonia has added to its list of properties that are eligible to qualify for Start-Up NY Status. On Wednesday college officials announced that the Fredonia College Foundation has been gifted a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cliffstar Corporation, Fredonia College Foundation, Star Family, Start-Up NY, The Cott Corporation, The State University of New York at Fredonia

JCC to Go Completely Tobacco Free on August 1

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The signs are already up around the Jamestown Community College but come August 1 it will be official – JCC will go completely tobacco free. The policy prohibits the use of tobacco products everywhere within the perimeter of all JCC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Tobacco

Independent Dems in Senate to Return to the Fold Following November Elections

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The reunification of the state Senate's Democrats will happen — but not until after this fall's elections. That’s according to an article today in the Albany Times-Union. According to the report, an agreement was announced Wednesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Independent Democratic Conference, Jeff Klein, State Senate

Library Bargain Book Sale Starts June 26

June 26, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will end the second quarter of the year with a Bargains Galore book sale starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday. Books and CDs will be half price: $1.50 for CDs, $1 for adult hardcover books, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Prendergast Library Book Sale

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