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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

WRFA NEWS UPDATE: New Local Law Will be a Game Changer in Effort to Sell County Home

February 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

MAYVILLE - The question of whether or not the Chautauqua County Home will ever be sold may finally be settled once and for all. It appears the Chautauqua County Legislature will approve the sale of the 216-bed, skilled nursing facility no later than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Greg Edwards, Larry Barmore

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote Once Again on County Home Sale this Month

February 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - News has come out of Mayville that County Executive Greg Edwards is planning to once again seek Legislative approval of sale of the Chautauqua County Home to Altitude Health Services, Inc. during this month’s voting session. The sale was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Greg Edwards, Larry Barmore, Robert Whitney, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: City Council Meets Tonight

February 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold another round of work sessions tonight in city hall, although only two council committees will be meeting for routine business. Both the county’s finance committee and the county’s public safety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

MORNING NEWS: Forestville Central School Now Using County BOE Optical Scan Machines

February 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Forestville Central School will be joining three other county school districts using paper ballot optical scan voting machines for school elections, announced the Board of Elections. Forestville will be joining Cassadaga Valley, Bemus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Falconer, Forestville Central School, Fredonia, Norman Green

MORNING NEWS: Pennies for Paws Campaign Begins this Weeks

February 11, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS) is set to launch its 8th annual Pennies 4 Paws campaign on Tuesday, February 12. Pennies 4 Paws encourages county individuals, schools, organizations and businesses to participate by selling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown to Host Half-Marathon Event in October

February 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Organizers are hoping it will be one of the biggest annual sporting events in Chautauqua County. Representatives from the Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, and the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy held a media conference … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Reinhardt, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, Journey Gunderson, Kurt Silcott, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, Phil Genco, Striders, Univera Healthcare

MORNING NEWS: Cummins Rep Attends Manufacturing Caucus Event in Washington

February 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

In News of out Washington, Congressmen Tom Reed and Tim Ryan, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Manufacturing Caucus, held the Caucus’ first event of the 113th Congress earlier this week. A “Manufacturing 101” event was held in the nation’s capitol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cummins, House Manufacturing Caucus, Tim Ryan, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: College Financial Aid Seminar set for Saturday at Falconer Central School

February 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - College Goal New York, a program that helps students from first generation and low-income families complete their electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Falconer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Financial Aid, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, James

MORNING NEWS: Sled Hockey Fundraiser Game is This Weekend

February 8, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, in concert with the Jamestown Laker's Handicap Sled Hockey Team, will play in their annual fundraiser hockey game at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena. All proceeds will go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Laker's Handicap Sled Hockey Team, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, Porcelain Bus Drivers, Sawbucks

MORNING NEWS: Mayor Taps City Councilman as City’s Next Development Director

February 7, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has announced his appointment to be the city of Jamestown’s next director of development. On Wednesday afternoon, the mayor held a news conference to introduce Vince DeJoy as his appointment to serve as development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Sam Teresi, Vince DeJoy

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