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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: City to Move Forward with Next Phase of Riverwalk Project

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to further develop the Jamestown Riverwalk project will be moving forward. On Monday the Jamestown City Council approved a resolution accepting a piece of property from the Gebbie Foundation that will allow for the extension of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department

MORNING NEWS: Hands on Jamestown Registration is Now Underway

May 1, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Registrations are being accepted for the annual M&T Bank Hands-On Jamestown Community Clean-up taking place on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is inviting the entire community to pre-register for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Evans, Hands on Jamestown, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, M&T Bank, Pepsi, Tops, Wal-Mart

MORNING NEWS: County Democrats to Hold off on Announcing County Executive Candidate

April 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - For the first time in 16 years, the race for county executive in Chautauqua County will be an open seat. That has gone unnoticed by the county’s Democratic Party, which has made the decision to hold off on announcing its candidate for the … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: North County Resident Sent to Hospital After Accident

April 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

HANOVER - A north county man was flown to Erie County Medical Center early Monday evening following a motor cycle accident in the town of Hanover. Sheriff Deputies say 38 year old David Coia Jr. was traveling along Beebe Rd. just before 7 p.m.  when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, David Coia Jr, Erie County Medical Center

MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua Lake Focus of Critical Discussion in Jamestown

April 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - More than 40 people were on hand last night for a critical discussion involving the health and care of Chautauqua Lake. The event, which was sponsored by the James Prendergast Library, featured representatives from several organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Management Commission, Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Doug Conroe, James Prendergast Library

MORNING NEWS: State Senate Approves Rape Victims Equality Act

April 30, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - In a vote that protects victims and gives prosecutors the tools they need to convict violent sexual predators, Senator Cathy Young is announcing that the New York State Senate Monday passed the Rape Victims Equality Act. The bi-partisan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Michael Pena, Rape Victims Equality Act, State Senate

MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term as Executive

April 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The residents of Chautauqua County will be voting in a new County Executive this coming November. On Friday afternoon, Current County Executive Greg Edwards (R-Jamestown) announced that he would not be seeking a third term in office this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chuck Cornell, Greg Edwards, Mark Thomas

MORNING NEWS: Additional Charges Leveled Against Suspects in Carroll Double Homicide

April 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The four men involved in the Carroll double homicide will face additional charges. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office says that an indictment was handed up by a Chautauqua County grand jury last week, and the four men … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ned Barone, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

MORNING NEWS: City Police Continue Investigation into Friday Stabbing

April 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a stabbing on Friday afternoon. The incident took pace in the area of 627 E. Second St., near the Appleyard Terrace apartments. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appleyard Terrace, Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing

MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library to Host Critical Discussion on Chautauqua Lake Monday Night

April 29, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library will offer the fifth program in its Critical Discussion Series from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Fireplace Room at the library on the topic “Chautauqua Lake Action: Who is Doing What in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Management Commission, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Dave Spann, Doug Conroe, James Prendergast Library, John Jablonski, Lyle Hajdu, Sally Carlson

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