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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: Ironmen Extend Stay in Jamestown for Two more Years

September 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Ironmen junior hockey team will stay in Jamestown for at least two more seasons. The Jamestown Savings Bank Arena announced yesterday that Ironman team owner Kenji Yamada has agreed to extend the club’s stay in Jamestown for an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Ironmen, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Kenji Yamada, Motor City Metal Jackets, North American Hockey League, Port Huron Fighting Falcons, Sam Teresi

MORNING NEW: ‘I Love Lucy’ Voted Best TV Show of All Time

September 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

It’s official. “I Love Lucy” was named the Best Television Show of All-Time and Best Television Comedy of All-Time on a nationally-televised special earlier this week. The Barbara Walters special “The Best in TV – The Greatest Shows of Our Time” made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ABC News, Barbara Walters, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, People Magazine

MORNING NEWS: AAAlliance ‘Third Thursday’ Event is Tonight

September 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The community is being invited to stop by downtown Jamestown tonight for a free monthly event that promotes music and the arts.  Third Thursday is a free arts event and concert series that is presented by the Active Artists Alliance and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Active Artists Alliance, Cindy Haight, Higher Ground, Marla Harris, Pulse Community Drumming, Steve Davis, Third Thursday, Wintergarden Plaza

MORNING NEWS: City Man Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child

September 19, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces 16 charges of sexual misconduct with a child after being arrested yesterday by city police. According to a report in Wednesday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, 50 year old Vaughn Zock was charged after an investigation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Vaughn Zock

MORNING NEWS: JCC to Receive over $900,000 for Science Education Training

September 19, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College is getting a big financial boost thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The organization has awarded JCC nearly $900,000 over the next three years to support biotechnology training for high school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: HURI SURI, Jamestown Community College, Jose Herrera, National Science Foundation

MORNING NEWS: Mueller Calls on Senate to Support Fair Pay Act

September 19, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The democratic candidate running for state assembly against incumbent Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) is calling for renewed efforts to make "equal pay for equal work" a reality for women in New York State. Rudy Mueller (D-Lakewood) is calling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 2012 Election, Andy Goodell, Fair Pay Act, Rudy Mueller, State Assembly, State Senate

MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces Small Farm Legislation During Visit to Sinclairville

September 19, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SINCLAIRVILLE - Congressman Tom Reed was in Chautauqua County yesterday to announce the Family Farm Relief Act in the House of Representatives – a bill he is co-sponsoring. The Family Farm Relief Act will move administration of the current H-2A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Family Farm Relief Act, House of Representatives, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Labor

MORNING NEWS: Locally Owned Bookstore to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary

September 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Novel Destination -- Used Book Emporium will be  holding an open house this Friday to celebrate its first anniversary at 177 Fluvanna Ave.  The public is invited to visit and enjoy light refreshments during the book store’s regular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Novel Destination

MORNING NEWS: Lillian Dickson Park Group Meets Tonight

September 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate Lillian Dickson Park in Jamestown will continue tonight with another community meeting. The Friends of Lillian Dickson Park group will e meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the park to discuss the ongoing fundraising effort to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friends of Lillian Dickson Park, Lillian Dickson Park, Neighborhood Watch

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown to be Featured in Network Television Special

September 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will once again be in the national spotlight tonight. Jamestown, along with the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy and the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will all be included in a segment of the two-hour Barbara … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ABC News, Barbara Walters, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, People Magazine

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