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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 – Historic Church Benefits from Renaissance Block Challenge

August 9, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - What started as a church repainting project on Palmer Street in Jamestown has blossomed into a model for neighborhood revitalization thanks to church leaders, surrounding property owners, and Jamestown’s Renaissance Block Challenge. St. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Renaissance Block Challenge, St. Elia’s Albanian Orthodox Church

MORNING NEWS – Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Provides Funding for Humane Society.

August 9, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society (CCHS)  is once again getting financial assistance from the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation (CRCF). The humane society was given a Community Service Grant totaling $4000 to continue serving the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation

MORNING NEWS: NY Secretary of State to Make Announcement in Jamestown

August 8, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York's Secretary of State will be in Jamestown later today to announce funding for a tourism program in the city. Secretary of State Cesar Perales will join Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to announce the launching of the Jamestown Self-Guided Walking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cesar Perales, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Jamestown Self-Guided Walking Tour Brochure, New York Department of State, Sam Teresi

MORNING NEWS: Legislature Schedules Special Meeting for County Home

August 8, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - County lawmakers will be holding another special public meeting for the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the meeting will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Absolute Care Facilities Management, Altitude Health Services, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, John Runkle, Marcus and Millichap

MORNING NEWS: Airport Restaurant Seeks Rent Adjustment

August 8, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A restaurant that is operating at the Chautauqua County airport is looking to get its rent reduced. The Chautauqua County Legislature's Public and Facilities committee will be meeting next Monday (Aug. 13) and among the items to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Commission, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Himelein, Runway 7 Restaurant and Lounge, Teal Wolcott, Vince Horrigan

MORNING NEWS: War of 1812 Focus of Brown Bag Luncheon at Fenton

August 8, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The next Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture series from the Fenton History Center will take place at noon today (Wednesday, Aug. 8). The topic of the lecture will be the War of 1812, with local re-enactor Steve Johnson hand to discuss the major causes of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fenton History Center, Steve Johnson, war of 1812

MORNING NEWS: City Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident

August 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is behind bars after allegedly being involved in a stabbing Sunday afternoon. City police were sent to WCA Hospital at about 2:15 p.m. Sunday after an unidentified 29 year-old came into the emergency room with a serious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Kelvin Thomas, Police Report

MORNING NEWS: Erie Man Sent to Hospital, Faces Charges Following Motorcycle Accident

August 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA - An Erie man had a rough night after a motorcycle accident in the town of Chautauqua not only sent him to the hospital, but also resulted in multiple charges being filled against him. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 40 year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Police Report, Todd Dellahoy

MORNING NEWS: Lillian Dickson Park, Other Groups to Gather for ‘National Night Out’

August 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It's National Night Out tonight in Jamestown, with several community organizations planning various events and activities. Friends of Lillian Dickson Park on Falconer St. will be having a neighborhood party with a variety of activities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Friends of Lillian Dickson Park, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Neighborhood Watch Coalition, Jamestown Police Department, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

MORNING NEWS: Public Input Session on Lake Management Plan is Tonight in Stow

August 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County and the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission (CLMC) have taken important steps towards the development of the required in-lake management plan to address nuisance aquatic plants. After assembling funding and developing a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cedar Eden Environmental, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Management Commission

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