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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Mayville Receives $7.5 Million For Water Infrastructure Project

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The village of Mayville is receiving $7.5 million for a water infrastructure improvement project. The grant and interest-free financing package was approved by the State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors. The monies will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors, PFOA, Village of Mayville, water infrastructure improvement project

Bounce House, Christmas Light Business Receives Loan Modification

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A bounce house and Christmas light business has received a loan modification to help the business expand. Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party Rentals LLC is currently owned and operated by three Jamestown Firefighters. The business started up in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities for Development Inc., Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party Rentals LLC, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Michael Willis

BPU Spring Main Water Flushing Starts April 25

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Water Division will begin it spring main water flushing this Friday. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the areas of Aldren, Mapleshade, Ralph and Valmeere. The entire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BPU Water Division, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Water Flushing

Audubon To Hold Bird Banding Sessions on Saturdays

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center will be doing bird banding, weather permitting, on Saturday mornings April 26 through May 17. Bird banding is an established technique used to discover details about the behaviors of birds. Ornithologists will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, birds

Infinity’s Annual Spring Showcase April 26

April 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will host its Annual Spring Showcase this Saturday. The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m., April 26 in the Washington Middle School Auditorium. For more than two decades, Infinity’s Annual Spring Showcase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Spring Showcase

TheZone Reaches Capital Goal

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A proposed indoor activities venue for kids has reached its financial goal. TheZone will be a 6,200 square foot indoor sports and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,  Arts, and Math) children’s play experience at the Northwest Arena. It will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Empire State Development, Northwest Arena, TheZone

Jon Stewart, Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Headlining This Summer’s Comedy Festival

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced that Jon Stewart, Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers; Saturday Night Live’s Mikey Day & head writer Streeter Seidell are among the comedic performers for this summer’s annual comedy festival. “An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Murray, Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers, Jon Stewart, Mikey Day, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Saturday Night Live, Streeter Seidell

City Council To Review Bond Proposals For BPU Projects

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review two bond proposals totaling more than $29.2 million for capital projects at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. According to the staff report, the BPU has a capital project to upgrade the Cassadaga Water … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, BPU Water Division, Cassadaga Water Pump Station, Federal Highway Administration, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Mary Maxwell, Monroe and More LLC, Safe Streets for All Action Plan, Stantec Inc.

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Celebrating Earth Day All Week

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is celebrating Earth Day with several events this week. The first will be a clean-up of the Jamestown Riverwalk on Tuesday, April 22. The event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Riverwalk near … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Earth Day, Goose Creek Valley Greenway Preserve, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Wine on the Trail Walk

America’s Got Talent Competitors Gangstagrass Performing At The Reg April 26

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

America's Got Talent competitors Gangstagrass will perform at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this Saturday. Gangstagrass is a multi-racial collective of musicians who blend hip-hop and country music. Their show takes place at 7:30 p.m., … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: America’s Got Talent, Gangstagrass, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

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