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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Cassadaga Job Corp Operations Being Paused

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cassadaga Job Corp’s operations are being put “on pause.” The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide. The decision follows an internal review of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga, Cassadaga Job Corp, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WNY Land Conservancy Receives Funding For Floating Fen

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Western New York Land Conservancy has been awarded funding related to the Floating Fen property in the towns of Portland and Stockton. The $44,583 in funding from the State Department of Environmental Conservation was made available through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Floating Fen, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Western New York Land Conservancy

Jamestown Comprehensive Plan Kayak Tour Of Chadakoin River Set For Saturday

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The last tour as part of the City of Jamestown’s Comprehensive Plan update is taking to the Chadakoin River. Consultants from Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect will lead a tour of the river by kayak. Topics to be discussed include waterfront … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect

Butterflies Available For Chautauqua Hospice Service Of Remembrance

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Memorial Butterflies are available until June 4 ahead of Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care’s annual Service of Remembrance and Memorial Butterfly release. People may order butterflies until Wednesday at http://www.chpc.care. They will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care

Bill Blagg Family Magic Coming To The Reg

June 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Bill Blagg Family Magic is coming to the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this summer. Bill Blagg will bring his new show Family Magic to the stage at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 12. Family Magic is designed to engage and entertain audiences of all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Blagg Family Magic, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

NYS Could Lose 20,000 Jobs, Clean Energy Tax Credits Under Federal Tax Bill

May 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State could lose more than 20,000 jobs and lose out on clean energy tax credits under the tax cut bill passed by the House last week. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said under the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by Republicans,  new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, Big Beautiful Bill, Chuck Schumer, Clean Electricity Investment & Production Credits, Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, Donald Trump, Electric Vehicle Tax Credit, Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit, House of Representatives, Inflation Reduction Act, NERA Economic Consulting, New Energy-Efficient Home Credit, Residential Clean Energy Credit, U.S. Senate

CCIDA Approves Loan To Purchase Ivory Acres Weddings

May 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A $108,000 loan has been approved to be used for the purchase of Ivory Acres Weddings in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the 15-year loan at 4% interest for Ivory Acres LLC, owned by Stephen Bogart, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Ivory Acres LLC, Ivory Acres Weddings, Kristi Bogart, Matthew Barie, Renae Barie, Stephen Bogart

CCIDA Says Goodbye To Retiring CFO Rich Dixon

May 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency said goodbye to its longtime Chief Financial Officer at their board meeting on Tuesday. Rich Dixon first joined the CCIDA in 2006. Since then, he's had primary responsibility for financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise, Rich Dixon, Shelby Bilskie

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Set For May 31

May 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Pride will raise the Progress Pride Flag Saturday morning at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The kick-off rally to Pride month will take place at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Center on East Fourth Street. Designed in 2018 and based on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Pride, Robert H. Jackson Center

NYSERDA Rep Added As Keynote Speaker at ReTool ’25 Conference

May 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NYSERDA’s Kevin Hale has been added as a keynote speaker for the Retool’25 Conference. Hale is the Director of Economic Development at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The one-day conference scheduled for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kevin Hale, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, ReTool Conference

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