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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Instructor Exhibition at Pearl City Clay House Opens Sunday

March 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Pearl City Clay House Instructor Exhibition will open this Sunday in downtown Jamestown. The exhibition will feature stunning ceramics to contemporary crafts. Visitors will get an exclusive look at original works created by the artists who bring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aleida Foulk, Ashley Snyder, Becca, Darcie McLachlan, Debbie Penley, Debra Eck, Emily Cline, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, JJ Moore, Patti Kramer, Patty D’Angelo, Pearl City Clay House, Sarah Brown-Millspaw, Shane Hawkins, Tera Myers

Dunkirk Observer: City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office Ordered Closed By State Comptroller

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Dunkirk Observer reports the City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office has been ordered closed Tuesday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. Dunkirk Police posted on social media that they worked together with the mayor’s office to assist the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, City of Dunkirk, City of Dunkirk Treasurer's Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Kate Wdowiasz, Mark Woods, New York State Comptroller’s Office, NRG

Dunkirk Housing Project Receives $11.1 Million From NYS

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A housing project in Dunkirk has received $11.1 million from New York State. The Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing project by Regan Development LLC is planning to demolish two blighted commercial buildings and construct two affordable housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, Regan Development LLC

Jamestown Public Schools Being Sued For Allegedly Being Negligent In Preventing Bullying

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

A parent is suing the Jamestown Public Schools District for allegedly being negligent in protecting its students from bullying. Tammy Hagga, who is the parent of J.H., alleges that her daughter was “bullied, harassed, discriminated against, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Mandell, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Tammy Hagga

Three Men Arrested By ICE In Dunkirk

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three men have been arrested by ICE in Dunkirk for illegally being in the United States. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 29-year old Hector Noel Soto-Villalta, a citizen of Honduras, is charged with illegal reentry after deportation, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Henning, City of Dunkirk, Hector Noel Soto-Villalta, Isaias Fernando Diego-Lucas, Manuel Juan Mateo, Michael DiGiacomo, Sasha Mascarenhas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Wildfire Risk in WNY Today, Annual Burn Ban Underway

March 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

With dry and windy conditions creating an elevated risk for wildfires across Western New York today, the State is reminding residents that the Annual Burn Ban is underway until May 14. The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a special weather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amanda Lefton, Annual Burn Ban, National Weather Service in Buffalo, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

City Challenging Claims By Police Union

March 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown administration is challenging claims about safety made by the Police Department’s union. Kendall Club PBA recently submitted a letter to the Post-Journal and made posts on social media that the city calls “misleading.” It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Kendall Club PBA, Labor Contract, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, State of the City

Southwestern Central Schools Affected By Cybersecurity Incident

March 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Software used by the Southwestern Central School District was recently affected by a cybersecurity incident. The district was notified that PowerSource, a cloud-based software for K-12 schools, had an incident involving unauthorized exfiltration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CrowdStrike, cybersecurity, PowerSource, Southwestern Central School District

Gus Macker Returns To Jamestown This August

March 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2025 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns to Jamestown Community College’s campus Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10. The event is hosted by the City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children’s Solutions (CCS), and signature … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CCS-TV, City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Fusion, Gus Macker, Jamestown Community College, Pat Smeraldo, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union

JCC Holding Open House Saturday

March 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College is holding an open house for prospective students this Saturday. The open house at the Jamestown campus is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 22. It will provide students the chance to explore academic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College

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