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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: Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Fredonia

December 4, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Health Department has lifted a boil water advisory for the village of Fredonia. The announcement came yesterday afternoon, meaning it is now safe to use the water for drinking, cooking, and all other normal uses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Police Arrest Two for Trafficing Drugs

December 4, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department arrested a Jamestown man and a Buffalo man in connection to the trafficking of crack cocaine into the area. City police say 22 year-old Alex Oliveres of Jamestown and 22 year-old Tyshon Sims of Buffalo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Oliveres, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Tyshon Sims

MORNING NEWS: Salvation Army in Need of Bell Ringers for Red Kettle Campaign

December 4, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Salvation Army of Jamestown is once again calling on area residents to help with its Red Kettle campaign. Major Douglas Hart of the local Salvation Army says right now, the agency is seeing a significant number of volunteers to man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Douglas Hart, Red Kettle Campaign, Salvation Army

MORNING NEWS: Edwards Responds to Sherman DPF Garge Concerns

December 3, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is continuing to respond to a group of residents who are concerned about the future of a county garage in Sherman. So far the executive has received over 100 Emails from residents, and Edwards is … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown City Council Meets Tonight for Work Session

December 3, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - With a short month of December in store for the Jamestown City Council, lawmakers will hold their first work session of the month tonight in city hall. Council members will begin meeting at 7 p.m. tonight when the council’s Finance … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: United Way Campaign Still in Need of Donors

December 3, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2012 United Way Campaign has raised $712,166 so far this year, or 54 percent of the $1,310,000 million goal. Campaign Chair Vince Horrigan says that even though the holiday season is upon us, he is still urging residents not to forget … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: JCC Alumni Association Now Accepting Nominations for Distinguished Alumnus

December 3, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Jamestown Campus Alumni Association invites community residents to submit nominations for the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award, an annual form of recognition on behalf of the association, … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: Edwards Gives CSEA Deadline of Dec.12

November 30, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards says he willing to negotiate with employees of the Chautauqua County Home as long as they present their plan to restructure their contract by Dec. 12. In a media release (below) sent out late … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Altitude Health Services, Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, CSEA, Greg Edwards

MORNING NEWS: Library to Make Final Fundraising Push for 2012

November 30, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Members of the James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees are hoping that the month of December will yield more donations. The board held its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon and discussed several items, including fundraising. Board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, E. Thomas Rankin, James Prendergast Library, Linda Mielke, Paul Leone, Russ Diethrick

MORNING NEWS: RTPI to Host Open House on Saturday

November 30, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is inviting area residents to its Holiday Open House this weekend. The open house will be in conjunction with the Swedish Christmas Market at Jamestown Community College. Visitors are invited to stop by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Svenska Spelman, Swedish Christmas Market

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