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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Prospective Buyer of Chautauqua County Home Meets with Legislature Tonight

October 9, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature will get their chance tonight learn more about the latest prospective buyer of the Chautauqua County Home. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould scheduled a special meeting of the Legislature, to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, VestraCare

City Police Offer Update on Missing Allegany Woman, Incident is not Considered Suspicious

October 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Investigators from the Jamestown Police Department have obtained information through investigation that has revealed that 50 year-old Roseanne Hardiman - who was reported as a missing person on Sunday, Oct. 6 after she left WCA Hospital - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Roseanne Hardiman

Teresi to Release 2014 Executive Budget Tuesday Afternoon

October 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his 2014 executive city budget this afternoon. Although many of the details have not yet been released, the mayor has already said it will be another tough budget year, due to escalating costs in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 11

October 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding voters that this Friday Oct. 11 is the last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters can find voter registration forms and absentee ballot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Chautauqua County Board of Elections

October is Domestic Awareness Month, Public Encouraged to Wear Purple on Oct.16

October 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed October 2013 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York State, and he encourages all New Yorkers to participate in the State’s annual Shine the Light on Domestic Violence campaign by wearing purple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Shine the Light on Domestic Violence

Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Allegany, NY Woman

October 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio 7 Comments

UPDATE: CITY POLICE OFFER UPDATE ON MISSING ALLEGANY WOMAN, INCIDENT IS NOT CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS [1:15 p.m., Oct. 8, 2013] JAMESTOWN - City police are attempting to locate 50 year-old Roseanne Hardiman from Allegany, NY. Hardiman was last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Jamestown Police Department, Roseanne Hardiman

Day Seven of Shutdown Begins with No Sign of Agreement Between House, Senate

October 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Today is the seventh day of the government shutdown in Washington and there is still no sign that it will end anytime soon. Both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are still at odds over a spending bill that would bring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Congress, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Edwards Releases Contract Recommendations from Independent Fact Finder

October 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The effort to negotiate a new labor contract between Chautauqua County and many of its employees is moving forward.  On Friday, County Executive Greg Edwards announced that he is accepting recommendations from a fact-finder’s report to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA Unit 6300, Greg Edwards, Labor Contract

Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers to Register for STAR Exemption

October 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that, after just six weeks, more than one million homeowners have registered with New York State for their Basic STAR exemptions. Basic STAR saves New York homeowners $700 every year on average, but is only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, STAR Program

‘Jamestown’s Snowball Express’ is Theme for 2013 Holiday Parade

October 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Organizers have selected the theme for the 2013 downtown Jamestown Renaissance Corporation. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation announced on Friday that the theme for this year’s parade is “Jamestown’s Snowball Express.” According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Holiday Parade, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Tiffani Conti

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