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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

WRFA News – March 2, 2012

March 2, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

EDWARDS ANNOUNCES NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards has tapped a new finance director to keep an eye on the books. Yesterday Edwards announced that Susan Marsh has selected as director of finance following a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Humane Society, Darin Schulz, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Greg Edwards, Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Department of Development, Steve Centi, Susan Marsh

WRFA News – Feb. 29, 2012

February 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PRENDERGAST LIBRARY OFFICIALS RESPOND TO PUBLIC CONCERNS Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part One (Complete Audio) Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part Two (Complete Audio) [Updated March 2, 2012 @ 10:22 p.m.] JAMESTOWN - Any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, County Landfill, Greg Rabb, Hunting, James Prendergast Library, Joseph Gerace, Linda Mielke, Michael Taylor, Police Report, Timothy Whitcomb, Tom Price

WRFA News – Feb. 28, 2012

February 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CONCERNED RESIDENTS TO ATTEND PRENDERGAST LIBRARY MEETING JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents will be at the James Prendergast Library this afternoon to express their concerns regarding possible changes in services. The group is will attend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anne Abdella, Brian Higgins, Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, George Spanos, Greg Rabb, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, Janet Forbes, John Penhollow, Landfill, Larry Barmore, Linda Mielke, Mark Schlemmer, Mike Rodgers, Pashek, Prendergast Library, Vince Horrigan

WRFA News – Feb. 27, 2012

February 27, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ROUTE 60 ACCIDENT SENDS THREE TO HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE - Three people were sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon after an accident on Route 60 in the town of Charlotte. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say the driver of a northbound minivan had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, City Rec Baseball League, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Jamestown City Council, Route 60, STAR Program

WRFA News – Feb. 23, 2012

February 23, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO DOWNSIZE TO 19 MEMBERS MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County legislature will see its number reduced to 19. That after lawmakers Wednesday night voted 16 to six in favor of directing the county’s reapportionment committee to draw 19 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, County Reapportionment, David Sheppard, Greg Edwards, Jay Gould, Larry Barmore, Lori Cornell, Michael Haddad, Minda Rae Amiran, Ray Rusboldt, Redistricting Commission, Sharon Kaminski, State of the County, Tom DeJoe, Tom Erlandson

WRFA News – Feb. 22, 2012

February 22, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN SCHOOL OFFICIALS PRESENT BUDGET WITH NO TAX INCREASE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Public Schools district is proposing the elimination of as many as 29 positions to prevent any tax increases for next school year. That’s according to today’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Chautauqua County Health Network, Creating Healthy Places, Deke Kathman, Eastside YMCA, Greg Edwards, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Public Schools, Janet Forbes, Lillian Dickson Park, Redistricting Commission, State of the County, SUNY Fredonia, Tim Horton's

WRFA News – Feb. 21, 2012

February 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LABOR LEADER SAYS STATE COULD 'SHUT DOWN' IF TIER VI IS APPROVED ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s effort to reform the state pension system could result in state workers shutting down the government. The Albany Times-Union is reporting that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Auto Accident, Creating Healthy Places, Dickson Park, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Program, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Kenneth Brynien, Linda Mielke, Prendergast Library, Public Employees Federation, SUNY Fredonia, Tier VI pension reform, Tom DiNapoli

WRFA News – Feb. 17, 2012

February 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

CITY MAN DIES FROM SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND IN FRONT OF OFFICER BUSTI – The Lakewood-Busti police department is calling it an unfortunate incident. A Jamestown man killed himself Wednesday night in the Town of Busti shortly after an officer saw … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Home, Education, Greg Edwards, Jay Gould, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Police Report, Soup and a Song, St. Susan Center, State Assembly, State Primary, Teacher Evaluations, Trinity Guitars, Wind River

WRFA News – Feb. 13, 2012

February 13, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT JAMESTOWN - A Gerry woman has been charged with child endangerment after she left her infant in an unattended vehicle while it was running. Jamestown police say they came upon a vehicle that was running and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Essential Air Service, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, municipal consolidation, New York State Association of Counties’ Legislative Conference, Police Report

WRFA News – Feb. 9, 2012

February 9, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CAR-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF 11-YEAR OLD BOY A tragic accident on Jamestown’s north side has taken the life of an 11-year old boy. Police say the boy – whose name has not been released - was killed when he walked from between two parked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Bill Daly, Bob Duff, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Matters, Go JTNY

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