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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: Brocton, Westfield Residents Say ‘Yes’ to Merger During Straw Vote

June 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WESTFIED - The effort to merge two Chautauqua County school districts along the Lake Erie shoreline is moving forward. A north county radio station is reporting that residents in both the Brocton Central School District and the Westfield Academy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brocton School District, Westfield School District

MORNING NEWS: City Parks Dept. Announces Summer Playground Program

June 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Another season of the Summer Playground Program will be in place for the city of Jamestown and for the first time in several years, a free lunch program will be provided at each site by Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The announcement was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Bill Price, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Fletcher Elementary School, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, John Williams, Johnson Street Tot Lot, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Lillian Dickson Tot Lot, Lincoln Elementary School, Nicole Prodin, Ring Elementary School, Rory Jones, Sam Teresi, Sarah Mott, Summer Playground Program, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

MORNING NEWS: Council Receives Update from Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission say several initiatives for 2013 are continuing to move forward. During Monday Night’s city council work session, three members of the commission updated city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jennifer Satalino, Lillian Ney, Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Urban Design Plan

MORNING NEWS: Civil Confinement Trial for Nushawn Williams Now Underway

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The man who was convicted in 1999 for knowingly infecting several females with HIV, including one 13 year old, was back in Chautauqua County Court on Monday. The civil confinement case against Nushawn Williams is now underway, with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Nushawn Williams

MORNING NEWS: Sherman Accident Shuts Down Road for Several Hours

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SHERMAN - A Conewango Valley man was sent to the hospital Monday morning following a crash involving a feed truck in the town of Sherman.  Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 32-year-old Justin Raynor lost control of the vehicle while traveling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Justin Raynor

MORNING NEWS: Route 60 Accident Sends Two to Hospital

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CASSADAGA - Two people were sent to the hospital following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in town town of Charlotte last night.  State Police say a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Adam Walsh of Cassadaga was pulling out of the Cassadaga … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Walsh, Auto Accident, Douglas Goodwill, New York State Police

MORNING NEWS: Bemus Point Budget Revote is Today

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - Residents in Bemus Point will be voting once again on the school district budget today, after the initial spending plan failed to pass by just 12 votes. However, there won’t be any difference in this proposed budget compared to the one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point School District

MORNING NEWS: CARTS Promotes Healthy Living by Installing Bike Racks on Buses

June 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - As part of a demonstration project and in an effort to encourage riders to be more active, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) has recently installed bike racks on the CARTS buses that travel the  two Dunkirk city fixed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, New York State Health Department

MORNING NEWS: Salary Increases, Early Voting to Be Discussed Today in Mayville

June 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Is it time to give elected county officials a raise? That’s the question that will come up this week in Mayville as members of the county legislature consider salary increases for the office of County Executive, Clerk and Sheriff – along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Chautauuqa County Executive, Early Voting, Jay Gould, Norman Green, Salary Review Committee

MORNING NEWS: City Lawmakers to Discuss Gardening Ordinance Tonight

June 17, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will also be meeting tonight at city hall for its second work session of the month. Prior to the meeting of the full council, several committees will be meeting. Among the items to be discussed is an update to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Garden, Jamestown City Council

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