BUFFALO - The National Weather Service has issued a lake effect snow warning for Chautauqua County and much of Western New York until 1 a.m. Wednesday with additional snow expected through New Year's Day and into Thursday. According to … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
City Officials Reach New Contract Agreement with Police, Firefighters’ Unions
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown has new contracts in place for its two public safety unions. During the final city council meeting of the year on Monday Night, Jamestown City Councilman and Finance Committee chairman Tony Dolce announced that … [Read more...]
Council Requests Assissance from Newly Created State Financial Advisory Board
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution requesting financial and operating assistance from the state. As WRFA reported on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at the start of the year that the state would … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Video Shows Restoration Effort of Buffalo Bill Cody Billboard in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A video by Ed Tomassini from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, featuring the full restoration process of the historic 1878 Buffalo Bill Cody Billboard. The full-color, 10 by 24 foot paper relic was discovered by accident in 2002 beneath … [Read more...]
Final City Council Voting Session of 2013 is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its final meeting of the year tonight with a full agenda of itms to be voted on. Lawmakers will act on several measures, including a request to state officials allowing the city to establish … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Brazen Wire Theft
JAMESTOWN - City Police are investigating a series of larcenies involving the theft of wire from the Jamestown Fire Department's box alarms. According to a recent police report, the person or people involved is reportedly using a bucket truck to … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested for Allegedly Dealing Heroin
JAMESTOWN - City police have made another heroin arrest. The Jamestown Police Drug Enforcement Unit, following a several month investigation commenced by citizen complaints, has arrested 31 year-0ld Maurice Hough of Jamestown and charged him with … [Read more...]
Humane Society Investigates Thrift Store Burglary
WEST ELLICOTT - The investigation continues into the burglary of the Chautauqua County Humane Society’s Second Chances Thrift Store on Fairmount Ave. The individual(s) responsible broke into the store between Dec. 21 and 22 and stole that day's total … [Read more...]
WRFA Broadcast Schedule for Week of Christmas
Gather round ye old radio and enjoy holiday programing this Christmas with the entire family! WRFA will have several Christmas-related programs on the air throughout the week of Christmas (December 23 through Sunday December 29). Below is a … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Appoints Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - One of the leading arts organizations in Chautauqua County has found its new executive director. The Reg Lenna Center For the Arts board of director has appointed Kathleen Eads to the position of Executive Director. A native of … [Read more...]
