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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Legislature to Vote Tonight on Sale of County Home, Large Turnout Expected

October 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meting for the third time this month when it convenes tonight in the legislative chambers in Mayville. At issue is whether or not to sell the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk to VestraCare at a … [Read more...]

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

Day Five of Taglianetti Trial Features Testimony from Investigators

October 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Testimony continued Tuesday in Chautauqua County Court in the murder trial of Anthony Robert Taglianetti, who stands accused of shooting and killing Clymer School Superintendent Keith Reed Jr. in September 2012. It was the fifth day of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Robert Taglianetti II, Chautauqua County Court, Keith Reed Jr.

Wendel, Lisciandro Square off in District 10 Race

October 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The 2013 elections are less than a week away and among those offices that are contested is the seat for the newly drawn District 10 of the Chautauqua County Legislature, which covers the north section of the Town of Busti including the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, PJ Wendel, Sharon Lisciandro

Encore Presentation of Insomniac Halloween Film Fest is Wednesday Night

October 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Insomniac Halloween Film Festival shorts will screen for the public Wednesday October 30 at 7pm at Reg Lenna Center For The Arts in Jamestown.  Admission is free. Six original shorts will be screened, all incorporating themes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Barry Meyer, David Kum, Eric Basile, Gary Peters Jr., Ian Eastman, Insomniac Competitive Film Festival, Insomniac Halloween Film Festival, Joe Tanksley, Lars Benson, Nigel Eastman, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

City Officials Provide Answers Following Discovery of Meth Production on North Side

October 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens from the north side of Jamestown were at city hall Monday night to voice their concern over the recent discovery of a methamphetamine operation. The group was attending a city council work session and wanted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Meth Lab, Tony Dolce

Larson, Prieto Run for Legislature’s District 12 Seat

October 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A former representative in both city and county government is looking to get back into the political arena, but he’ll have to defeat a local businessman in order to do so. Among the contested races for the Chautauqua County Legislature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Fred Larson, Hearst Media, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, William Prieto

Reed Announces House Reauthorization of Water Resource Act

October 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tom Reed (R-Corning) and the House of Representatives voted last week to reauthorize the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). WRRDA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to facilitate waterway infrastructure improvements and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Tom Reed, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Water Resources Reform and Development Act

Community Invited to Attend Toys for Tots Charity Ball on Nov. 2

October 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual Toys for Tots Charity Ball, to be held Saturday, November 2, at the Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 East Fourth Street in Jamestown. The event is a fund-raiser for the U.S. Marine Corps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Robert H. Jackson Center, The Resource Center, Toys for Tots, Toys for Tots Charity Ball

WRFA Advisory Board to Host Public Meeting on Nov. 6

October 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA is inviting the public to attend an upcoming meeting of the WRFA Community Advisory Board on Wednesday Nov. 6 at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Reg Studio Theater (106 East Third Street, Jamestown, NY). The Community Advisory Board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: WRFA, WRFA Community Advisory Board

Taglianetti Trial Adjourned Until Tuesday

October 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Anthony Robert Taglianetti murder trial is adjourned for today and will resume on Tuesday in Chautauqua County court. Taglianetti is accused of shooting and killing Clymer School Superintendent Keith Reed, Jr. the night of Sept. 21, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Robert Taglianetti II, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Keith Reed Jr., Mary Taglianetti, Ned Barone

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