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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

WCA Invites Public to SOUPer Bowl Sunday III on Jan. 26

January 24, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WCA Hospital and Media One Group invites you to attend SOUPer Bowl Sunday III on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Featuring homemade soups created and served by several local restaurants and caterers, SOUPer Bowl Sunday will take place at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lakewood Rod & Gun Club, Maplevale Farms, Media One Group, SOUPer Bowl Sunday, WCA Hospital

Legislature to Hold Special Meeting Feb. 5 to Learn More About Prospective County Home Buyer

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home will resume in early February. On Wednesday, both Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Legislature Chairman Jay Gould confirmed for WRFA that a special meeting involving a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, VestraCare, Vince Horrigan

Legislature Appoints Barone to Two More Years as Public Defender

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature had its first regular voting session of 2014 on Wednesday night with a fairly light agenda. Lawmakers were able to complete the meeting in half-an-hour with most of the resolutions being acted on with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barak Cornell, Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Legislature, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joyce Skinner, Ned Barone

Bankruptcy Court Okays Loan for Lake Shore Hospital to Remain Open Through Feb. 3

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A north county hospital that was set to close its doors by the end of this month will now have enough money to stay open until at least its next appearance in bankruptcy court. That’s according to an article in the Buffalo News, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Cathy Young, Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Lake Shore Hospital, New York State Department of Health, TLC Health Network, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Kelly Pickler to Perform Thursday Night in Jamestown

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A national recording and television star will be making her way to Jamestown Thursday night to perform at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena. Country music star Kellie Pickler will perform at the arena, starting at 8 p.m. (Thursday, Jan. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Kellie Pickler, The Stickers

Oscar-Nominated ‘Philomena’ to be Shown Thursday, Saturday at Reg Lenna

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A movie that is up for three Oscar Awards – including Best Film and Best Actress – will be shown Thursday night at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The British film 'Philomena' is based on a true story and stars Judi Dench as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Acedemy Awards, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Judi Dench, Philomena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Jackson Center to Host Free Showing of Jackie Robinson Film ’42’ Thursday Night

January 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will conclude its Jackie Robinson film series by showing “42,” a 2013 release, at 7 p.m. The movie tells the story of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers general manager who broke Major … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: “42", Branch Rickey, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Jackie Robinson, James Prendergast Library, Lakewood Rod & Gun Club, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sharon Robinson

[WATCH] Governor Calls for Local Government Consolidation, Increased Education Funding in 2014 Budget

January 22, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Consolidation and sharing services among local governments and an increase in services and funding for public education were among the highlights of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 Executive Budget address, delivered to the state legislature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Education, municipal consolidation, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Budget, State Senate, Universal Pre K

Young Says Governor’s 2014-2015 Budget Proposal is ‘On Target’

January 22, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Although she’s a member of the opposing political party, Senator Cathy Young (R,C - Olean), who represents Chautauqua County in Albany, says she’s pleased with the spending plan governor Andrew Cuomo laid out on Tuesday. In a prepared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Lake Shore Health Care Center, Nirav Shah, State Budget, State Senate

County Legislature’s First Voting Session is Tonight, Resolution Involving SAFE Act Enforcement on Agenda

January 22, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There’s going to be some noticeable changes when the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its first regular voting session of the new year tonight in Mayville. Among the most noticeable change will be the number of legislators at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Wilfong, Fred Larson, Governor of New York State, Jay Gould, Lisa Vanstrom, Ned Barone, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Police, Ron Lemon, SAFE Act

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