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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Holy Family School Looks to Increase Enrollment by May 15

March 15, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The deadline has been extended for the Catholic Academy of the Holy Family. According to an article in Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, after consultation with local leadership in Jamestown, the Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to give the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic Academy of the Holy Family

JCC Uncommoner’s Production of ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Debuts March 16

March 15, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Community College Uncommoners will perform The Glass Menagerie at 8 p.m. on March 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24 in JCC’s Scharmann Theatre. A matinee performance will be given at 2 p.m. on March 18. The cast features JCC students … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hillary Belin, Jamestown Community College, JCC Uncommoners, Mary Brunacini Hoover, Maxton Honeychurch, Robert Schlick, Steven Gustafson, Tyler Drew

Cuomo Continues Push for Tier VI, Labor Groups Say Blame Should go to Wall Street

March 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is keeping up the rhetoric on his Tier VI pension reform push, saying “cities and counties in this state could go bankrupt,” absent some kind of change. The governors comments came while being interviewed by Susan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AFL-CIO, Andrew Cuomo, Tier VI pension reform, United Federation of Teachers

Jamestown Public Schools’ Revised Budget Restores 3.5 Positions

March 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Three and a half full-time equivalent positions have been removed from the potential cut list in the Jamestown Public Schools District. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says superintendent Deke … [Read more...]

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

City Parks Dept. to Host Meeting Tonight for Lakeview Ave. Residents

March 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Department of Public Works will be holding an informational meeting for all residents in the Lakeview Avenue area to discuss the upcoming Lakeview Avenue reconstruction project.  The meeting will be held on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Department of Public Works, Lakeview Avenue Reconstruction

BPU Announces Street Closures in Lakewood

March 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Portions of two streets in the village of Lakewood will be closed between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, to permit replacement of a water line by Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Water Division employees. East Summit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

State Senate, Assembly Pass 2012-13 Budget Resolutions

March 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - It looks like New York State may once again see an on-time budget. Yesterday, the State Senate and Assembly passed their respective budget resolution. and lawmakers are optimistic the two sides can come to an agreement by the end of this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Medicaid, Medicaid Relief, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Senate, Tier VI pension reform

City Fire Crews Battle Sixth St. Blaze

March 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown City Firefighters were busy last night battling a fire that broke out in an abandoned home on E. Sixth St. According to a report in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, it was the second time in about three weeks that fire broke out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fire, Jamestown Fire Department

Chautauqua County Health Network Gives Growing Grants to Local Schools

March 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Students at five area schools will soon be eating locally grown food, grown literally in their own backyards. Love, Ring and Bush Elementary Schools, along with Washington Middle School and Jamestown High School were recently each awarded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, Jamestown Public Schools

Police Offer New Information on Missing Jamestown Man

March 12, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man who has been missing since Jan. 22 may have been involved in a two-car accident in the town of Kiantone the night he disappeared. That’s according to the Jamestown Police Department, who say a witness was driving on Route … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Michael Whitehill, Police Report

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