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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: Four Suspects in Carroll Double Homicide to Appear in County Court

April 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The preliminary hearing for the four men accused of killing a Frewsburg couple that was originally scheduled for Thursday morning in Carroll Town Court has been rescheduled for this morning in Mayville. That’s according to Chautauqua … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: Dems to Announce Candidate for County Executive Next Week

April 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County residents should know by the middle of next week who the democratic candidate will be for County Executive. That’s according to they county’s Democratic party chairman - Norman Green – who tells WRFA that his party intends to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 Election, David Foley, Greg Edwards, Larry Barmore, Lori Cornell, Norman Green, Sandy Sopak

MORNING NEWS: Drug Take-back Day is Saturday

April 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013,  from 10:00 am. to 2:00 pm. This is an opportunity for those who missed the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, New York State Police

MORNING NEWS: BPU Spring Water Main Flushing Begins this Weekend

April 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Water Division announces that spring flushing of water mains will begin on the last Saturday night in April and continue throughout the BPU water system through Thursday, May 9, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

LOCAL MUSIC: Rock and Roll Rundown for April 25 to April 28

April 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The WRFA “Rock n’ Roll Rundown” April 25 to April 28 Presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. Thursday, April 25 Rolling Hills Radio with Ken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Rock n' Roll Rundown

MORNING NEWS: Preliminary Hearing for Carroll Homicide Co-Defendants Scheduled for This Morning

April 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): Chautauqua County District Attorney, David W. Foley has announced that the Preliminary Hearing in the Town of Carroll for the four defendants arrested in the double homicide that is scheduled for 10 A.M. this morning has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Carroll Town Court, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joe Gerace, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd, Willard Cass

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Calls on State to Restrict Public Access to Gun Registration Information

April 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is calling on state lawmakers to protect the identity of residents who own a registered pistol and also a concealed carry permit. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that During last night’s county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bill Coughlin, Chautauqua County Legislature, Rod Rogers, State Assembly, State Senate, Timothy Hoyer, Vicki James

MORNING NEWS: Lawmakers Approve Resolution Maintaining Current Sales Tax Level

April 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Sales tax in Chautauqua County remain at 7.5 percent. That after the Chautauqua County Legislature last night voted in favor of a resolution that authorizes the county retain it's local sales tax of 3.5 percent. Currently under state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Greg Edwards, Lori Cornell, Sales Tax, Tim Hoyer, Vicki James

MORNING NEWS: JPS Board Presidents Comments on Recently Approved Budget

April 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - As first reported Wednesday, the Jamestown School board has approved a $75,350,000 budget for next school year that includes no increase to the district tax levy and calls for no layoffs of current teachers. However, the budget does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013-14 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe DiMaio

MORNING NEWS: Martin Short To Perform at Reg Lenna as Part of Lucy Town Half Marathon Festivities

April 24, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An actor and comedian who’s been involved in Show business for over three decades is coming to Jamestown this October. Comedian Martin Short has been announced as the featured performer for the Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K event, taking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, Martin Short, Reg Lenna Civic Center

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