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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 Police Respond to Two Separate Accidents Friday Morning

December 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown police and emergency crews were busy last Friday responding to two auto-related accidents in the city, one of which took a city resident’s life. City police say 85 year-old Angeline Marucci died after being struck by a pickup truck on West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angeline Marucci, Auto Accident, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report

MORNING NEWS: County Still Seeing Cases of Whooping Cough

December 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s top health official that whooping cough – also known as pertussis - continues to be diagnosed in throughout the county.  Public Health Director Christine Schuyler says that while her department has seen sporadic cases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, Whooping Cough

MORNING NEWS: Sherman Garage to Be Discussed Today During Committee Meeting

December 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive Greg Edwards and County Public Facilities Director George Spanos will present the Pros and Cons regarding the possible change in the operation of the County Highway Barn located in Sherman this afternoon. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Chautauqua County Legislature, George Spanos, Greg Edwards, Sherman Highway Barn

MORNING NEWS: Edwards Responds to Legislators’ Request for Job and Economic Development Info

December 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It was a paperwork mix-up that is to blame for a miscommunication between some Chautauqua County legislators and the County Executive. Earlier this week, legislators Paula DeJoy (D-Jamestown) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton) sent a letter to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Daly, Chautauqua County Legislature, Greg Edwards, Paula DeJoy, Tom DeJoe

MORNING NEWS: County Clerk Says Snowmobile Clubs Will Have Limited Presence at DMV Office

December 10, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s Clerk is announcing that snowmobile clubs in the county will be able to once again have a presence in the Department of Motor Vehicles office, if only on a limited basis. In a release sent out last Friday, County Clerk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Department of Motor Vehicles, Lori Cornell, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Sandy Sopak, Snowmobiling

MORNING NEWS: Sixteen People Arrested in City Drug Trafficking Sweep

December 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An investigation into drug trafficking and related activity in the Jamestown has resulted in charges being filed against 16 people. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that 13 people were charged Thursday following a warrant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Probation, Department of Homeland Security, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Police, Police Report, United States Marshals Service

MORNING NEWS: Community Journalists Release Video on Chautauqua County Home Buyer

December 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A pair of community journalists have released a video that questions the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago-based buyer. The video was produced by Karen and Roy Harvey, two Mayville residents with a background as investigative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Avi Rothner, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Karen Harvey, Roy Harvey

MORNING NEWS: Health Officials Remind Public It’s Not to Late for a Flu Shot

December 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. When it’s after November and you see signs and banners in your community that advertise, “Get Your Flu Vaccine Here,” you might think, “Isn’t it too late for that?” The answer is, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schuyler, National Influenza Vaccination Week

MORNING NEWS: Youth Symphony to Perform Holiday Concert Tonight and Tomorrow

December 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) is opening its 26th season with two chamber performances this weekend by the string players of the Youth Symphony. Tonight  at 7 p.m. these musicians will perform at the Chautauqua Mall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bryan Eckenrode, Chautauqua Mall, Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony, SS Peter and Paul Church

MORNING NEWS: Reed’s Optimism Fades in Getting an Agreement in Place Prior to ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deadline

December 6, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County’s next representative in Congress says he’s not nearly as optimistic as he was last month that Congress and President Barack Obama will reach an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff.  Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) – who won … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Louise Slaughter, Tom Reed

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