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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Stamp Out Hunger Campaign Takes Place May 10

May 9, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Residents can help people dealing with food insecurity by participating in this Saturday’s Stamp Out Hunger campaign. The annual food drive is sponsored by the United Way and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). It’s the largest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: FeedMore WNY, National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger Day, United Way

Demolition Of Former Silver Creek High School Begins

May 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Demolition has begun of the former Silver Creek High School as part of turning the site into senior citizen apartments. The Silver Creek Apartments project is being developed by Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), in conjunction with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Park Grove Development, Restore New York, Silver Creek Apartments LLC, Silver Creek High School, Southern Tier Environments for Living

BPU Gives $19,000 To Seven Manufacturers To Help With Clean Energy Sector Part Development

May 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has provided seven local manufacturers with $19,000 each to assist their efforts in developing and producing parts and components in the clean energy sector. The manufacturing transformation mini-grants were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Accelerate the Southern Tier program, Anderson Precision, Blackstone Advanced Technologies, Dawson Metal, Falconer Electronics, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool WNY Initiative, SKF Aeroengine, Stuart Tool and Die, Weber Knapp

Reg Memory Cafe To Feature Madness Most Discreet

May 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This month’s Memory Cafe at the Reg Lenna will feature a performance by Performance collective Madness Most Discreet. The Memory Cafe takes place at noon on Tuesday, May 13. Madness Most Discreet will introduce attendees to the most fun and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Exhale The Family Caregiver Initiative, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Madness Most Discreet, Memory Café, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Hotel Lenhart Officially Sold

May 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hotel Lenhart has officially been sold Ownership of the historic Chautauqua Lake landmark in Bemus Point has officially been transferred over to William and Jill Curry, doing business as Bemus Point Holdings, LLC. The effort to purchase and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barbara and John Johnston, Bemus Point, Bemus Point Holdings LLC, Bemus Point Planning and Zoning Board, Bill Curry, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Lake Hospitality LLC, Deborah Johnston, Hotel Lenhart, Jill Curry

Public Invited To Meet Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias At Comedy Center Thursday

May 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The public is being invited to tour National Comedy Center for free this Thursday as part of the opening of a new exhibit featuring Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ iconic 1959 VW Bus from his record-breaking Stadium Fluffy special. Iglesias will be at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, National Comedy Center

Great Blue Heron Music Festival Tickets On Sale

May 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Three dozen bands are scheduled to perform for the 32nd annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival. The festival will take place at the Heron Farm & Event Center Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th. The four stages of music will include Andy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Tidquist, Great Blue Heron Music Festival, Julie Rockcastle

MHA Dunkirk Site Reopens

May 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s Dunkirk location has officially reopened. Regular services have returned as of May 6 to the agency located in Grace Lutheran Church at 601 Eagle Street. MHA’s Dunkirk hours will again be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Grace Lutheran Church, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County

City Council Members Call For Law Enforcement Consolidations

April 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council members are calling for consolidations of local police departments. Council member at large Jeff Russell urged municipalities to begin consolidation efforts following the approval of the City of Jamestown and Kendall Club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association

Audubon Executive Director Leaving To Lead Sheldon Foundation

April 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center has announced that Executive Director Leigh Rovegno will step down on June 21. Rovegno has served as the Center’s Executive Director for nearly seven years. She has accepted the position of Executive Director of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Leigh Rovegno, Linda Swanson, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

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