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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 Reschedules Appearance by Documentary Filmmaker

January 23, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus was closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. As a result, the “Reflections on Resistance” program by Filmmaker Jen Marlowe and accompanying community dialogue originally scheduled for 7 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Jen Marlowe

MORNING NEWS: Auditions for Spring Play at JCC are Today and Tomorrow

January 23, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Uncommoners have announced their spring show as "Sylvia" by A. R. Gurney. Auditions dates have been set for Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24, at 7:00pm in the Scharmann Theatre both evenings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A.R. Gurney, Jamestown Community College, JCC Uncommoners, Robert Schlick, Steven Gustafson

MORNING NEWS: President Obama Begins Second Term in Office

January 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Barack Obama has now officially entered his second term in office. The 51 year old was sworn into office on Sunday, with a public ceremony taking place on Monday – the same day as the country celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr.

MORNING NEWS: Resource Center Announces Dental Program for Jamestown, Pine Valley Schools

January 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Children in the Jamestown and Pine Valley school districts will have an opportunity for improved dental health thanks to funding from Affordable Care Act.  The Resource Center is reporting that as part of an $80 million funding initiative through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Jamestown Public Schools, Pine Valley School, The Resource Center

MORNING NEWS: VITA Tax Service Begins This Weekend

January 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program kicks off the 2013 season this weekend on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. For over a decade, the VITA program has helped thousands of local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

NEWS UPDATE: County Home Sale Terms and Conditions Now Available to the Public

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is set to act on the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to Altitude Health Services during its next regular voting session on Jan. 23. Late this morning the Clerk of the Chautauqua County Legislature … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: Black Ice and High Speed Leads to Fatal Auto Accident on I-86

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MINA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is blaming high speed and icy roads for a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred early Thursday morning on the East Bound lane of I-86 in the Town of Mina. Police say ay about 3 a.m. Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Milton Pertl

MORNING NEWS: Doors Open Jamestown is This Weekend

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a busy day in downtown Jamestown tomorrow with the annual Doors Open Jamestown event. The Jamestown Committee of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again present Doors Open Jamestown, a free day at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, Doors Open Jamestown, Fenton History Center, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Audubon Society and Nature Center, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, George Borrello, Greg Edwards, John Runkle, Shaun Heenan, Steve Abdella, Tom DeJoe

MORNING NEWS: City Council President to Attend Inauguration

January 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - When President Barrack Obama is sworn into his second term in office this weekend as part of inauguration day, a member and leader of the Jamestown Community will be in attendance. Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb has received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barrack Obama, Greg Rabb

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