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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Throws Support Behind Abandonded Properties Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014

May 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials are throwing their support behind a proposed state law that would put pressure banks to provide information on delinquent and foreclosed properties. On Monday, the city council approved a resolution of support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abandoned Properties Neighborhood Relief Act of 2014, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

City Give Approval to JCC Property Sale, Capital Improvement Project

May 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night approved two resolutions involving Jamestown Community College – one of which involved selling a piece of property in Jamestown and the other involves a capital improvement project to JCC’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greg Dicinque, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, John Garfoot

Frewsburg Voted Best Tasting Water in Chautauqua County for 2014

May 20, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The best tasting water in Chautauqua County can be found in Frewsburg. That’s according to the Chautauqua County department of of Health and Human Services, which conducted its annual Water Tasting Contest at Chautauqua Mall on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Water Tasting Contest

Search Continues for Missing Jamestown Man

May 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHERRY CREEK - Local authorities are continuing their search for a Jamestown man who was last seen on Wednesday, May 14. According to a release from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office, deputies received a report on May 15 that 25 year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Missing Person, New York Forest Rangers, New York State Police, Tyler Chase

Horrigan to Inroduce New County Economic Development Director on Wednesday

May 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says he’ll introduce the new head of economic development in Chautauqua County during a press conference later this week. A release from Horrigan’s office says that the county's new economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Daly, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Vince Horrigan

Teresi Announces 2014 Road and Infrastructure Schedule

May 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - With warmer weather finally here, local highway departments will begin the 2014 road and street construction season. In the city of Jamestown, a total of 90 infrastructure and facility improvement by the city public works department are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Department of Public Works, New York State CHIPS, Sam Teresi

JCC Honors over 800 Graduates During Weekend Commencement Ceremony

May 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College has congratulated and sent off its latest group of graduates. On Saturday, Joshua T. Harris, a 1998 graduate of Jamestown Community College, delivered the keynote address at JCC’s 64th commencement exercises … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cory Duckworth, Dale Robbins, Eileen Goodling, Felix Muzza, Jamestown Community College, Joshua Harris, Marilyn Zagora, Patricia Phillips

2014 Street JAM Basketball Tournament is June 7 and 8, Team Registration Deadline is May 23

May 19, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The tradition of outdoor basketball will return to the Jamestown area for the 18th straight year when The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, Inc., present Street JAM. The event will be held June 7 and 8 on the streets of downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basketball Tournament, Filling the Gap Inc, Street JAM, The Resource Center

Cornell Tapped to Replace Larson in Chautauqua County Legislature

May 16, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A familiar name will be filling a recently vacated seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature. Chautauqua County Democratic Party Chairman Norman Green tells WRFA that Jamestown Democrat and former county legislator Chuck Cornell will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center of Regional Advancement, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Cornell, Fred Larson, Greg Edwards, Lori Cornell, Norman Green, SUNY Fredonia

Hands-On Jamestown Spring Clean-Up is Satruday

May 16, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Despite the possibility of occasional showers, Hands-On Jamestown will be held this Saturday starting at 8am. The event is a planned, comprehensive clean-up organized by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and involving hundreds of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dalahast Coffee Roasters, Farm Fresh Foods, Hands on Jamestown, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Pepsi of Jamestown, Tops

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