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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Victim in Westfield Attempted Murder-Suicide in Dies from Her Injuries

June 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ERIE, PA - The victim of the alleged attempted murder - suicide that took place last Thursday in Town of Westfield has reportedly died from her injuries. According to media reports, 29 year-old Nicole Sheehan of Lancaster died Friday afternoon at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Homicide, Nicole Sheehan, Sam Reynolds, Suicide

Chatuauqua Institution Opens for 2014 Season

June 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - The 2014 season at Chautauqua Institution is now underway. The nine-week season began Saturday night with an ABBA tribute band and continues today, featuring such notable guests as Roger Rosenblatt and Tom Brokaw. In all, there are more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Roger Rosenblatt, Tom Brokaw

Light Agenda for Monday Night’s City Council Meeting

June 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has a light agenda for its monthly voting session. Just ten resolutions have been pre-filed for the Monday night meeting, including a resolution to accept $35,000 from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Fred Larson, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Sam Teresi, Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Audubon Invite Residents to Landscaping Workshop on Thursday

June 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ASHVILLE - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Jamestown Audubon Society are offering a summer series encouraging people to use landscaping techniques that will benefit native wildlife, retain water and minimize the need for fertilizers. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown Audubon Society, Jon Titus, SUNY Fredonia

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Attempted Murder-Suicide in Westfield

June 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WESTFIELD - One person is dead and another is in critical condition following attempted Murder and subsequent Suicide in the town of Westfield. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place early Thursday morning on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Hamot Medical Center, Police Report, Sam Reynolds, Westfield Memorial Hospital

Pre-Trial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Continues in Mayville

June 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Another pre-trial hearing for one of the four men accused of killing Gordon and Joyce Skinner of Frewsburg took place Thursday in Chautauqua County Court. According to an article Friday in the Jamestown Post-Journal, three people – all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

Two More Arreted in City Crackdown on Herion

June 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -  There have been two more arrests as part of the Jamestown Police Department's on-going crack-down of heroin sales in the city. Jamestown Police say two raids took place at 6:30 Thursday morning. The first search warrant was executed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Doris Ramos, Drug Bust, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Olga Santiago

Jamestown BPU Warns Residents of Phone Scam

June 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is warning customers about a telephone scam that has been attempted on at least three local businesses. BPU officials say the businesses have received calls from an "866" area code from someone … [Read more...]

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

State Lawmakers Approve Series of Bills Addressing Heroin, Opiod Abuse

June 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the use of Heroin and other Opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced an agreement on a series of bills to help address the growing drug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Heroin, Opioid Addiction, State Assembly, State Senate

City Woman Charged Following Heroin Bust, Second Time in Two Months

June 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have charged a city woman after an investigation into the sale of Heroin and it’s the second time in just two months that she’s been arrested on drug charges. City police say 28 year old Leslie Rodriguez was charged … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Drug Bust, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Leslie Rodriguez, Police Report

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