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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: City Tree Pick Up Begins Jan. 7, 2012

January 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has announced that on Monday, January 7, crews will begin their annual pick-up of discarded Christmas Trees for recycling.  This is a service provided by the City on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fluvanna Avenue Yard Waste Site, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

MORNING NEWS: Winter is Here, Winter Storm to Follow

December 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the first day of winter and if it’s not evident now, it will be by late this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Western New York including all of Chautauqua County from 11 a.m. today until 4 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, weather, Winter Storm

MORNING NEWS: JPD Says There is No Truth Behind Rumors at High School

December 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Some rumors at Jamestown High School have led to both parents and students being on edge the past few days, but according to the Jamestown Police Department, no credible evidence has been found to substantiate any of them. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deke Kathman, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Police Department

MORNING NEWS: Steering Committee Meets, Continues Discussion of Police Consolidation

December 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A steering committee charged with looking into the possible consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will be busy in the coming weeks looking at options as well as addressing any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Joe Gerace, Police Consolidation Study

MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Board Approves Appointment of New Trustees

December 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The board of trustees for the James Prendergast Library will have several new faces the next time it meets in January. During Thursday’s monthly meeting, the board approved the appointment of four new trustees to the board. They are Karl … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anne Hedin, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, E. Thomas Rankin, James Prendergast Library, Jim Roselle, Karl Holmgren, Linda Larkin, Linda Mielke, Lynn Warner, Micki McCray, Pat Smith, Russ Diethrick, Tina Scott

MORNING NEWS: Homeless Coalition Hosts Memorial Service Tonight

December 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Homeless Coalition of Chautauqua County will host the Memorial for Homeless Persons tonight at St. Susan Center, located in the Gateway Center, 31 Water St., Jamestown. The event will feature guest speakers Walt and Nancy Pickut of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Ed McCarthy, Homeless, Nancy Pickut, Walt Pickut

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Continues Discussion of County Home Future

December 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature had a fairly routine meeting last night in Mayville, all the way up until the final privilege of the floor. According to today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, during last night’s meeting several county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, CSEA, CSEA Unit 6322, Greg Edwards, Keith Ahlstrom, Lori Cornell, Steve Abdella

MORNING NEWS: Senator Young Announces Funding for Job Craeation Projects in Chautauqua Co.

December 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Senator Catharine Young has announced that 19 job creation projects in the 57th Senate District will receive critically important state funds through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards. A total of six projects will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Jamestown Community College, Regional Economic Development Council

MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua Lake to Be Featured in National TV Fishing Program

December 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will once again receive some positive national media exposure starting in January. Last August, Jack Link’s Major League Fishing – a program on the Outdoor Channel - chose Chautauqua Lake to hold its six-day General Tire Summit Cup … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Jack Link’s Major League Fishing, NBC, Outdoors Channel, Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular

MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Board Meets Today

December 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast library board of trustees will be meeting today at the library. The board will receive an update from director Tina Scott, as well as an update on the effort to select new board members for 2013. A report will also be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friends of the Prendergast Library, James Prendergast Library, Tina Scott

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