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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

County Legislature Committee Approves $1.4 Million IGT Appropriation for County Home

May 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Home is a step closer to getting addition funding that would help it maintain current operations well after 2013. According the Jamestown Post-Journal, the County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee met Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Intergovernmental Transfer Program

Chautauqua County Approved for Land Bank Creation

May 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is announcing that Chautauqua County is one of only five governments – and the only county – from across the state to be selected by Empire State Development (ESD) as one of the first applicants in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Daly, Chautauqua 20/20, Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan, County Land Bank, Dan Kildee, Empire State Development, Greg Edwards, Mark Geise

Infinity Spring Showcase is Saturday

May 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc. will hold its annual Spring Showcase on Saturday in downtown Jamestown. Starting at 5:30 p.m. there will be a student art show and Open House at the Infinity Center at 115 East Third Street in Jamestown. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

Senator Young Hosts Regional High School Plan Forum

May 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to get state approval for the creation of a regional high school that would provide more opportunities for students in small school districts is gaining momentum. That from State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who held a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Brocton School District, Cathy Young, Chautauqua Lake School District, John Flanagan, Ripley School District, Senate Education Committee, Westfield School District

Humane Society Invites Public to Fundraising Kick-Off Event Later Today

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Humane Society is inviting area residents and supporters to stop by the Strunk Road Facility later this afternoon to help kick off its Cat Colony Renewal Project. Humane Society Board members, staff and volunteers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cat Colony Renewal Project, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Sue Bloom

Young Joins Other State Lawmakers in Fighting Canadian Power Company Proposal

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Senator Cathy Young (R – Olean) is fighting back against a Canadian power company that wants to send its electricity across the boarder and into New York City. The Olean Republican – along with several other lawmakers - has announced legislation that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line, George Maziarz, NRG, Public Service Commission

Young to Host School Regionalilzation Seminar This Afternoon at JCC

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Senator Cathy Young will be in Jamestown this afternoon to continue her discussion about school district consolidation. Senator Young and Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan will join area educators for a roundtable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brocton School District, Cathy Young, Chautauqua Lake School District, Jamestown Community College, John Flanagan, New York State Board of Regents, Ripley School District, Westfield School District

Prendergast Library Board Meets Today

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -  The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting later today at the library. Library officials have not sent out an agenda for the meeting - even after being requested yesterday by WRFA - so it is not known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Linda Mielke

Audit and Control Committee Meets This Morning, Will Discuss County Home Funding

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE -  The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control committee has a full agenda when it meets this morning in Mayville.  Among the items to be discussed is the tabled resolution involving the Intergovernmental Transfer Program (IGT) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Intergovernmental Transfer Program

Lillian Dickson Park Group Finalizes Clean Up Plan for Saturday

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Lillian Dickson Park is starting to see improvements and will see even more this Saturday. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the Lillian Dickson Park group is making progress toward upgrading and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, Hands on Jamestown, Lillian Dickson Park, Roseland Park

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