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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

MORNING NEWS: August is National Immunization Awareness Month

August 28, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) is participating in National Immunization Awareness Month. According to Health Director Christine Schuyler, the month of August is the perfect opportunity to make sure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, National Immunization Awareness Month

MORNING NEWS: IDA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Hotel on Sept. 10

August 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A public hearing will be held next month on the proposed hotel project for Exit 12 along Interstate 86. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which is reporting today that the public hearing will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boxwood Hotel LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency

MORNING NEWS: IDA Okays Low-Interest Loan for North County Water Park, Hotel

August 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

HANOVER - Northern Chautauqua County will soon have its own water park for area residents and out of town visitors. At its most recent meeting, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $700,000 AL Tech Revolving Loan Fund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Michele Borrello Grisanti, MMM Real Estate Development

MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces Details of NYS Community Schools Initiative

August 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday launched the NYS Community Schools initiative, a new statewide program he announced in the 2013 State of the State address that will transform schools in distressed communities into hubs for a wide range of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York Education Department, NYS Council on Children and Families, State of the State

MORNING NEWS: Groups Work to Complete Lake Management Plan

August 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CELORON - A group involved in fighting invasive weeds in Chautauqua Lake is hopeful to have a comprehensive plan for the management of the weed problem approved by January 1. According to a recent article in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Management Commission, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Submerged Aquatic Vegitation Plan, Tom Geisler

MORNING NEWS: Auto Accident Forces 14 Residents out of Apartment Building

August 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A car striking an apartment house has resulted in 14 people being displaced from their residence on the southside of Jamestown. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, city police, fire and emergency services personnel were called to 89 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Jamestown Police Department, Tracy Abbey

MORNING NEWS: JHS Marching Band Hosts Community Preview Night Thursday

August 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band welcomes the public to attend a free Community Preview Night at 8:15 p.m. this evening. The event will take place in the Strider Field parking lot at Jefferson Middle School. The JHS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Marching Band

MORNING NEWS: Special Legislature Meeting Cancelled, Edwards Terminates Agreement with Prospective County Home Buyer

August 21, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The latest effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home has hit a snag and, as a result, a special meeting of the Chautauqua County legislature scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. In addition, Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Greg Edwards, Jay Gould, Richard Platschek, Steve Abdella

MORNING NEWS: City Police Arrest Two Warren Residents on Drug Charges

August 21, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Pennsylvania men are in jail after being arrested on drug charges following a routine traffic stop in Jamestown. Jamestown Police stopped a vehicle shortly before 8:30 Tuesday morning on Foote Ave, near the intersection with Harrison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Russell, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Robert Proctor

MORNING NEWS: Reed Hosts Roundtable to Address Welfare

August 21, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Congressman Tom Reed was in Mayville Tuesday and met with local social service officials, local stakeholders and local elected officials for a social welfare roundtable. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss anti-poverty and social … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: PATH Act, SNAP Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tom Reed

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