The WRFA “Rock n’ Roll Rundown” April 11 to April 14 Presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown, NY. Thursday, April 11 Pete Pepke w/ Andrea & The … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
MORNING NEWS: JPS Approves Committees Charged with Helping to Select Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - The effort to hire a new superintendent for Jamestown Public Schools is moving forward.On Tuesday night, the school board approved the appointment of more than 50 individuals from the school and the community to serve on six different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Pushes for Updatind Ag Regulations in Wake of Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman is hoping to include some key agricultural reforms in comprehensive immigration reform currently being taken up by Congress. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) visited a farm in Odessa County on Tuesday … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gillibrand Pushes for Stricter Chemical Regulations
WASHINGTON - New York’s junior Senator in Washington is teaming up with Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), the leader in Congress on reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in an effort to pass the “Safe Chemicals Act.” Accoring to a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Hosts Free CODI Business Start-Up Seminar Today and Tonight
JAMESTOWN – A business development specialist for Chautauqua Opportunities for Development, Inc. (CODI) will speak at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today at the Prendergast Library about help available for individuals who meet eligibility requirements and want … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Avoid Layoffs, Tax Increase for 2013-14 Budget
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials have found a way to create a 2013-14 Budget for next year that doesn’t have any layoffs, nor does it raise taxes. Tuesday night, the Jamestown School Board crunched the numbers with Jamestown School … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Falconer Man Charged with Illegally Shooting Deer
FALCONER - A Falconer man faces more than 50 charges after being accused of deer poaching in the greater Jamestown and Falconer Area. An investigation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led to the arrest of 60 year-old … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Banff Mountain Film Festival Returns to Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A major film event will be taking place in Jamestown Wednesday night. JAMESTOWN - The Banff Mountain Film Festival, a program of the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada is the largest and one of the most prestigious mountain festivals … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Taglianettie Trial Scheduled to Begin in September
MAYVILLE - The man accused of killing the superintendent of Clymer Central School will get his day in court in September. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says today that County District Attorney David Foley has confirmed the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Face Challenge with Budget
JAMESTOWN - There’s going to be some tough decisions ahead for the Jamestown School Board. Tonight is the night Jamestown School Superintendent Daniel "Deke" Kathman will be presenting the most up-to-date budget projections for the 2013-2014 school … [Read more...]
