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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Higgins Announces Extension of Application Period for Fire Grant Program

April 26, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s current Congressman, Brian Higgins, has announced the Department of Homeland Security is extending the application deadline for grants through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program. The original deadline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Department of Homeland Security, Fire Prevention and Safety Program

JCC Student Exhibit Open Tonight with Reception

April 26, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Weeks Gallery will host an opening reception tonight for the annual student art exhibit, starting at 6 p.m. The reception, featuring music by Oliver Burdo, is free and open to the public. The exhibit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, JCC Alumni Association, JCC Faculty Student Association, JCC Foundation, Oliver Burdo, Weeks Gallery

Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour Concludes Tonight

April 26, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - WRFA’s monthly musical program - the Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour with Ken Hardly - will have its final live performance of the season at the Labyrinth Press Co. this evening, starting at 7 p.m. Musical guests for tonight include … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bogarts, Chris Passamonte, Ken Hardley, Labyrinth Press Co., Tiny B, Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour

County Saves Over $11,000 in New York Republican Primary

April 25, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Republican Presidential Primary was held last night in New York State and here in Chautauqua County, and the unofficial tally has Mitt Romney as the winner.  But Chautauqua County’s Election Commissioners would also argue that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Mitt Romney, Norman Green

Legislature Monthly Voting Session is Tonight

April 25, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold its regular meeting tonight in Mayville, with several key items on the agenda. Among them is a bill that would call on the county to provide $500,000 to match a federal grant that would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake Association, Fred Crosscut, U.S. Department of Labor, Welfare-to-Work

Jamestown School District Budget Now Available to the Public

April 25, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public School officials now have the complete Jamestown Public School District 2012-13 Budget document available for public viewing. The spending plan can be reviewed at the Board of Education Administration Building at 197 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012-13 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools

County Recovering from Spring Snowstorm

April 24, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The springtime snowstorm that dumped more than a foot of snow on some areas of Chautauqua County should be all but over by the end of this morning. That’s according to the National Weather Service, which is calling for just occasional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service, Severe Weather, weather

Cherry Creek Man Dies in Auto Accident

April 24, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHERRY CREEK - A Cherry Creek man died Monday morning after being involved in a two-car accident on Farrington Hollow Road in Cherry Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 71 year old George Bowser Sr. lost his life after the car he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Police Report

Republican Presidential Primary is Today in New York State

April 24, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - It’s Presidential Primary day today in New York State, and registered Republicans throughout the state will be heading to the polls to decide which candidate they want to see represent their party in November. In Chautauqua County, all 54 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, State Primary, State Primary Day

Jamestown City Council President Responds to Colleague’s Arrest

April 24, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its weekly work session last night and Ward 3 councilman Michael Taylor was not in attendance. Taylor faces criminal charges in two separate incidents that took place less than a week apart. During the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Michael Taylor, Mike Taylor

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