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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: Farmers Market Continues Today with Music from Ken Larson

September 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local performer, Ken Larson, will provide live entertainment from 12-1pm at today’s week’s Univera Healthcare Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market. Larson, originally from the New York City - where he got his musical start - plays music of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farmers Market, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Ken Larson

MORNING NEWS: Fenton to Host History Walk on Saturday, Sept. 15

September 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Learn about the original industry in Jamestown on The Fenton History Center’s walking tour. The tour is this Saturday, September 15 at 1 PM starting at the Fenton History Center, 67 Washington St., Jamestown, NY. The tour is about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fenton History Center

MORNING NEWS: Primary Day in Chautauqua County is Today

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It’s primary day in Chautauqua County today, with polls open to all registered Conservative and Independence Party members throughout Chautauqua County. There will also be a Republican Primary for Charlotte Town voters. In the race for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, Andy Goodell, Board of Elections, Conservative Party, Independence Party, John Ward, Mark LeBaron, Michael Livermore, Republican Party, Rudy Mueller, William Coughlin

MORNING NEWS: Ad-hoc Committee Finalizes Recommendations on County Home

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Greg Edwards, John Runkle, Tim Hellwig

MORNING NEWS: United Way Kicks off 2012 Campaign

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Volunteers and staff members of the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County are ready to raise funding for the 2012 Campaign. More than 40 people were at the Girl Scouts Service Center yesterday afternoon to help kick off the United … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Tory Irgang, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Receives High Marks in National Publication

September 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - SUNY Fredonia is ranked as tied for 14th among the top public universities in the North in the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges.” The complete and exclusive rankings will appear in the magazine’s next issue, on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Nancy Zimpher, SUNY, SUNY Fredonia, U.S. News & World Report

MORNING NEWS: County Home Ad-hoc Committee to Meet Tonight in Mayville

September 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County lawmakers will most likely have several recommendations to help save money for the Chautauqua County Home after tonight. The ad-hoc committee charged with finding the best way to help the county home out of a financial hole will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Greg Edwards, John Runkle

MORNING NEWS: United Way to Kick-off 2012 Campaign

September 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County will officially kick off its 2012 campaign later today. Officials say the campaign goal for the year is $1.31 million – although at least 10 percent of that money has already been raised. At the end of … [Read more...]

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

MORNING NEWS: Next Chadakoin River Revitalization Public Meeting is Oct. 2

September 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Officials involved with creating a redevelopment plan for an area of the Chadakoin River in Jamestown have announced a second public meeting will be taking place in early October. Officials with LaBella Associates, P.C. say the second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, City of Jamestown Chadakoin River Revitalization Study, City of Jamestown Waterfront Advisory Committee, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Labella Associates, Robert H. Jackson Center

MORNING NEWS: CRYS Announces New Manager

September 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The board of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) has hired a manager to support the new opportunities planned for their students.  Newly-hired manager Julia Herman will supervise rehearsals, which begin for the Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony, Julia Herman, Reg Lenna Civic Center

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