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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: JCC Distinguished Alumnus Award Nomination Deadline is Friday

February 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Jamestown Campus Alumni Association is reminding community residents that time is running out to submit nominations for the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award, an annual form of recognition on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Jamestown Community College, JCC Alumni Association

MORNING NEWS: JRC to Host Community Networking Mixer Tonight

February 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown-area's favorite new networking event is back for a second round. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is inviting local residents, businesss owners and representatives from organizations to meet for a community networking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherry Lounge, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council to Act on Development Director Appointment Tonight

February 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be meeting tonight for its monthly voting session and while it has a light and routine agenda for tonight, lawmakers will also be acting on a key appointment in mayor Sam Teresi’s administration.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Sam Teresi, Steve Centi, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

MORNING NEWS: Child Dies from Injuries Sustained During Feb. 20 Accident on I-86

February 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MINA – A child who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in an overnight accident last week on I-86 in the Town of Mina has died from his injuries. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office is reporting that one year-old Achilles McBride of Westfield, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Dale Legg, Esmerelda McBride, Mathew McBride

MORNING NEWS: Lakewood Officials Table Permit for Used-Car Lot

February 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the Lakewood Village Board has tabled the decision on issuing a special-use permit to another used-car lot. Earlier this month a public hearing was held for the special-use permit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Wordelmann, Lakewood Village Board

MORNING NEWS: County Clerk Provides Opt-Out Info for Pistol Owners

February 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Clerk’s office is reminding area residents they can opt-out of the pistol permit public record. Current pistol permit holders who would like to remove their names and addresses from the public record of pistol permit holders may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Clerk

MORNING NEWS: JCC Faculty Member Contibutes to Text Book

February 25, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A faculty member of Jamestown Community College is being announced as a contributor to a new college textbook that deals with post-secondary education via technology. JCC is announcing that political science professor Gregory Rabb has co-authored a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College

MORNING NEWS: State Gun Law Sees Backlash from Upstate Counties

February 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will be hearing from a lot of county governments in the coming weeks. More than two dozen county legislatures across New York State – including Erie and Cattaraugus Counties – have formally condemned New York’s new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Legislature, Fred Croscut, Gun Law, National Rifle Association, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, SAFE Act

MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Board Okays New Location for Annual Book Sale

February 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2013 Prendergast Library Annual Book Sale will be at a new location this year. During Thursday’s monthly board meeting, the library’s board of trustees voted unanimously to move the book sale to the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, E. Thomas Rankin, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Community Farmers Market, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center, Prendergast Library Book Sale

MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Announces 2013 Capstone Organizations

February 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - Some students at SUNY Fredonia will once again be putting their skills to the test to help three local non-profits in the Chautauqua Region. Students with the Community Partners Program announced Thursday that the Child Advocacy Program of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services, Chautauqua Area Habitat for Humanity, Child Advocacy Program of Chautauqua County, SUNY Fredonia, Virginia Schaefer Horvath

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