ALBANY - Several local artists from the Chautauqua Region are getting the spotlight in Albany. Assemblyman Andy Goodell says various pieces of art created by members of the Women Create project is on display in the Legislative Office Building in … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
About 40 Show Up for Protest of Local Newspaper
JAMESTOWN - About 40 people gathered Friday along W. Second St. between Main and Cherry Streets to protest The Post-Journal for what it claims is a misrepresentation of the community and publishing slurs and insults toward certain groups of … [Read more...]
Sentencing for Taglianetti is Monday in Chautauqua County Court
MAYVILLE - The Virginia man found guilty of killing the superintendent of Clymer central school will be sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court. Anthony "Rob" Taglianetti II is set to be sentenced this morning for the shooting death of Clymer … [Read more...]
Sunday Fire Destroys Busti Home
BUSTI - A Chautauqua County family is homeless after a fire. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say it started about 3:10 p.m. Sunday in a home at 788 Wellman Road in Busti. No one was home at the time. The house is a total loss. The American … [Read more...]
Three Hospitalized Following Weekend Accident in Sherman
SHERMAN - Chautauqua County Sheriff's officers say three people were sent to the hospital following a two car, head-on crash that took place early Saturday morning in Sherman. According to the Sheriff's office, 19 year-old Dakota Bird of Ripley … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Offer Tips During Local Flood Watch, Flood Warning
MAYVILLE - A flood watch and flood warning, along with a high wind warning, remain in effect today for Chautauqua County and western New York. The National Weather Service says the flood warning for low lying areas will stay in effect until 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
City Council President to Attend Friday Protest of Local Newspaper
JAMESTOWN - Friday's rainy weather doesn’t appear to be affecting the plan for a group of area residents to protest The Post-Journal this afternoon. As WRFA first reported on Thursday, the group has planned the protest in response to what it claims … [Read more...]
Legislature Committee Approves Contract for Sale of County Home
MAYVILLE - The effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home to VestraCare has cleared another hurdle. On Thursday the county legislature’s audit and control committee approved a contract to sell the skilled nursing facility for $16 million by a … [Read more...]
Reed Welcomes Energy Secretary’s Comments on Hydrofracking
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is welcoming comments that were recently made by a member of the Obama administration that involve the use of natural gas and hydrofracking. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz’s recently commented on the … [Read more...]
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Chautauqua County, WNY
BUFFALO - Warm temperatures along with rain has resulted in a flood watch for much of Western New York, including low lying areas of Chautauqua County. According to the National Weather Service, the flood watch will be in effect from early this … [Read more...]
