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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Art Cloth & Craft Hosting Clothing Drive For JCC

April 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 Art Cloth & Craft is hosting a clothing drive to help stock the Jamestown Community College Career Closet for students. Donations will be accepted today through Saturday, April 12 at the store’s downtown location at 108 East Third St. Those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, J. Hawk Career Closet, Jamestown Community College

City Council Member Proposes Law To Eliminate Residency Requirement For Department Heads

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council member Bill Reynolds is proposing a local law to eliminate the requirement that City of Jamestown Department Heads live in the City of Jamestown. According to the staff report, Reynolds wishes to amend the law to allow for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Reynolds, Collaborative Children's Solutions, David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, Pioneer Production Services LLC, Property Tax Cap, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Nearly 300 Protest Trump in Jamestown

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Dan Gonzalez, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, emily drew, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Public Schools, Justin Hubbard, Medicaid, Shannon Bessette, Social Security, U.S. Department of Education

Two Ohio Women Arrested For Bringing Meth Into Chautauqua County

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Akron, Ohio women have been arrested for trafficking meth into Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that County Narcotics Investigators assisted the Drug Enforcement Agency with the arrest of 26-year old Celina Serva … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celina Serva, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Enforcement Agency, drug trafficking, Jamestown Police Department, Leslie Carnes, methamphetamine, Town of Ellicott Court, U.S. District Court

Tony’s Chocolonely Recalling Chocolate Bars Due To Possibly Containing Small Stones

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tony’s Chocolonely Inc. is voluntarily recalling seven lots of Tony’s brand Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar (6.35oz); and Everything Bar (6.35oz) because the product may contain small stones. The FDA said the products were distributed nationwide and sold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: recall, Tony’s Chocolonely Inc., U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Recalls Forestville Business’ Pumpkin Juice Due to Botulism Concerns

April 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville is recalling its pumpkin juice due to botulism contamination concerns. Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: botulism, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, recall, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Walker’s Wine Juice LLC

Dunkirk, Mina Each Receive $50,000 ARC Grant

April 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Dunkirk and the Town of Mina have each been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Internal Capacity Building Projects These projects will allow Dunkirk and Mina to implement an online reporting system … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, City of Dunkirk, Town of Mina

Free Measles Immunization Clinic Today As NYS Health Dept. Issues Travel Advisory

April 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A free Measles Immunization Clinic will be held today in Frewsburg. The New York State Department of Health issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, April 2, urging all New Yorkers to make sure they’re fully vaccinated against measles before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: measles, MMR Vaccine, New York State Department of Health

Randy Graham To Perform At Next Reg Memory Cafe

April 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Area musician Randy Graham will be the performer at the next Memory Café at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The Memory Cafe will take place at noon on Tuesday, April 8. The Memory Café at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is a free respite and arts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Memory Café, Randy Graham, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Extra Night Added To Audubon Lights

April 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center has added an extra day of Audubon Lights this weekend. A Sunday Bonus night has been added for April 6 as a last opportunity to experience this year’s memorable evenings that conclude with a warm fire, hot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam McKillip, Audubon Community Nature Center, Audubon Lights, Bill Ward, Jason Mirik, Luna Solaria, Taylor Brennan

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