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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: County Republican Chair Endorses Horrigan for County Executive

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chairman of the county’s republican committee says he and his fellow Republicans are unofficially throwing their support behind Vince Horrigan in the 2013 race for Chautauqua County Executive. As WRFA first reported on Thursday, County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Allan Hendrickson, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Greg Edwards, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: County Government in the Running for Healthiest Workplace

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County is among seven local large employers that have been named finalists in Business First’s WNY Healthiest Employer Awards program and the only municipality overall to be named.  Chautauqua County will be featured in a May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, WNY Healthiest Employer Awards

MORNING NEWS: Lucille Wright Air Museum Opens Saturday

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The new location for the Lucille M. Wright Air Museum in downtown Jamestown will officially open its doors to the public tomorrow. The opening will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m  Following the May 4 opening, the museum will have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille M. Wright Air Museum

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Skating Club’s Excellence on Ice is Saturday

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena will shine a little brighter Saturday, when the Jamestown Skating Club takes the ice for their annual spring show, Excellence on Ice. Recent grants from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, Jamestown Skating Club

MORNING NEWS: Elmira College Theater Professor, Actors in Jamestown on Saturday

May 3, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A selection of short plays from Elmira College Theater will be presented this Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. in the Reg Studio Theater. “Short and Sweet”  is a collection of four short plays, two dramas and two comedies, created to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arts Council for Chautauqua County, John Kelly, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Willow Bay Theater

MORNING NEWS: Vince Horrigan to Run for Chautauqua County Executive

May 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - While the Chautauqua County Republican Committee says it will wait until June to announce its endorsement for County Executive, a current member of the Chautauqua County Legislature is throwing his hat into the ring. Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, American Red Cross, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Republican Committee, Greg Edwards, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Director to be Featured on WRFA ‘Community Matters’ Program

May 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The newly appointed executive director of the James Prendergast Library Association says she ready to help continue to make the library a community destination in the 21st century. Prendergast Executive Director Tina Scott was officially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, James Prendergast Library, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center, Linda Mielke, Tina Scott

MORNING NEWS: County Republicans Court Three Potential Candidates for County Exec

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chairman of Chautauqua County’s Republican Committee says there are three potential candidates his party is considering in the race for County Executive. Last week, current County Executive Greg Edwards made the surprising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Allan Hendrickson, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Republican Committee, Greg Edwards, Norman Green

MORNING NEWS: Three Face Charges Following Big Busti Pot Bust

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Editor's Note: Initially, this story had erroneously reported that charges had already be leveled against the three individuals in the case. According to the report WRFA received from the Sheriff's Office, the charges will be filed after all the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Strickland, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Arrest, Jennifer Grundstrom, John Boardman, Police Report, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force

MORNING NEWS: No Children Injured in Accident Involving School Bus

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says no children were hurt yesterday morning during an accident in Gerry involving a Cassadaga valley School Bus. Sheriff deputies say seven children were on the bus around 8 a.m. when the accident … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Cassadaga Valley School, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Danna Neureuther

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