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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Three County Residents Sent to Prison in County Court

October 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Several individuals will be spending time in Prison after being sentenced this week in Chautauqua County Court, including three residents from Chautauqua County. According to District Attorney David Foley, 28 year-old Deion Carr of Jamestown was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Kidd, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Deion Carr, Glenn Hurrell

Still Time to Register for ‘Walk 4 Paws’ Fundraiser at Chautauqua

October 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is continuing to take registrations for teams and individuals to participate in one of their signature events. The 9th annual Walk 4 Paws is 2-mile walk that traces through Chautauqua Institution in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Walk 4 Paws

Jury Selection Moving Slowly for High Profile Taglianetti Trial

October 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - After nearly three weeks, jury selection in the Anthony Robert Taglianetti II trial continues in Mayville with both the defense and prosecution still unable to settle on 12 jurors. Taglianetti – a resident of Virginia - faces a charge … [Read more...]

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

City Hall Construction to be Completed by Mid-November

October 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The $800,000 renovation of Tracy Plaza at Jamestown City Hall should be completed within the next month and a half. That’s according to Jamestown Public Works Director Jeff Lehman, who says that the removal and replacement of the parapet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, Tracy Plaza

JHS Student Receives Award from Regional Film Festival

October 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WARREN - A young filmmaker for the area has received a prestigious award from a regional film festival. Jamestown High School Junior Nigel Eastman won the Best High School Film award at the 2013 Boonies International Film Festival in Warren, Pa. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boonies International Film Festival, Ed Tomassini, Insomniac Competitive Film Festival, New York State Summer School for the Arts, Nigel Eastman, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Videoworks, Western New York Media Art Show

Concert to Benefit Prendergast Library is this Weekend

October 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tickets are still available for a concert being given by Serendipity at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., Jamestown, to benefit Prendergast Library. The local women’s a capella group will present … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Serendipity, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

County Legislature to Meet with Prospective Buyer of County Home on Wednesday, Oct. 9

October 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature will get their chance to learn more about the latest prospective buyer of the Chautauqua County Home. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould has 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

Two Million People Visit New York Health Exchange Website on First Day

October 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Although the Government Shutdown is drawing much of the attention to Washington, in Albany the state is reminding residents that the state’s healthcare exchange – a key component of the Affordable Care Act - is now open for business. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Health Insurance Exchange, New York State of Health

Political Gridlock Leads to Federal Government Shutdown

October 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - A political stalemate has led to a government shutdown for the first time in nearly 20 years. With Republicans and Democrats in congress at odds over the Affordable Care Act, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement over … [Read more...]

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

Budget Deliberations Underway in Mayville

October 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature's Human Services Committee has come up with three recommended changes to the 2014 county budget that was presented last week. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, one of the major changes is to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2014 County Budget, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Intergovernmental Transfer Program, Vince Horrigan

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