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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Chadakoin River Revitalization Meeting is Tonight

April 24, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first public meeting to address the City of Jamestown Chadakoin River Revitalization Study will be held in the auditorium of the Robert H. Jackson Center this evening, starting at 7 p.m. The Chadakoin River Revitalization Study is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, City of Jamestown Chadakoin River Revitalization Study

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Chautauqua County

April 23, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County may be through with winter, but winter isn’t done with Chautauqua County.  A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Chautauqua County with anywhere from 9 to 16 inches of total snowfall expected over the next 24 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: weather

Jamestown City Council To Tour, Hold Work Session Tonight at JCC

April 23, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will be holding a work session tonight, but it wont b held in the usual location. The city clerk says that all meetings tonight are taking place at the Jamestown Community College Carnahan Building. Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College

County Lawmakers Look to Improve Local Welfare-to-Work Initiative

April 23, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County legislature will be meeting this Wednesday night in Mayville, and lawmakers plan to address several issues, including a resolution to authorize the county Department of Social Services to develop an action plan to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Stewart, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, PJ Wendel

Oceanographer to Speak at Jamestown Community College Tonight

April 23, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Area residents interested in learning more about the world’s oceans will want to be at Jamestown Community College tonight. David Gallo, special projects director at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will present “Deep Sea, Deep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Gallo, Jamestown Community College, Scharmann Theatre, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Prendergast Library Board Considers Renovations During Recent Board Meeting

April 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The James Prendergast Library board of directors held a lengthy meeting on Thursday afternoon, with a variety of issues being discussed. In addition, the board also received a presentation from the Habiterra architect firm, which offered some ideas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Habiterra, James Prendergast Library

County Home Funding Grant Fails in Committee

April 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A matching grant to provide a $1 million revenue stream for the Chautauqua County Home was voted down in committee earlier this week in Mayville, and another committee tabled the resolution. That’s according to a report in Friday’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature

Gillibrand’s Campaign Finance Numbers Released

April 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand raised more than $1.5 million in the first three months of 2012, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. That’s according to a report Friday in the Albany Times-Union newspaper, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Turner, David Paterson, George Maragos, Hillary Cliinton, Kirsten Gillibrand, Wendy Long

RTPI Opens New Exhibit

April 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Roger Tory Peterson Institute will host an exhibition of the bird paintings of Melissa Mance-Coniglio starting Saturday and running through June 24, 2012.  The exhibition will feature 50 original paintings and drawings of birds and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Mance Sr., Melissa Mance-Coniglio, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Library Board, Officials Respond to Public Concerns

April 19, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents are continuing to air their grievances over changes being made at the James Prendergast Library. Last night, the library board held a work session meeting that served more as a community forum, with those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: E. Thomas Rankin, Habiterra, James Prendergast Library, Linda Mielke, Paul Leone, Tina Scott

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