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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JPD Looking For Info On May 2024 Homicide

March 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is asking the public to come forward with information regarding a homicide on Buffalo Street in May 2024. The JPD's Detective Bureau is actively pursuing an investigation into the homicide of Jerad Davis, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Jerad Davis

REAL ID Deadline Nearing

March 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The deadline for people get a REAL ID is coming soon The Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles is encouraging residents to visit the DMV to upgrade their driver’s license or ID to a REAL ID or Enhanced Driver License. Beginning May 7, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Real ID

Young Dubliners To Perform At The Reg

March 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Celtic Rock band Young Dubliners will perform at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this Saturday. The live concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22. Led by founding member and Irishman Keith Roberts (vocals/guitar), the band … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Keith Roberts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Young Dubliners

Registration Open For Third Annual Gardening Symposium

March 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Registration is now open for the Third Annual Gardening Symposium. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Program is hosting the symposium from 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at Jamestown Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Gardening Symposium, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, Sally Cunningham, Sarah Sorci, Sweet Flag Herbs

Three Weekends Of Audubon Lights Begins Friday

March 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three weekends of Audubon Lights begins this Friday at the Audubon Community Nature Center. This year the popular annual event happens Fridays and Saturdays from March 21 through April 5. The event involves walking a luminary-lit trail past … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Audubon Lights

Gov. Hochul Garners Support For ‘Bell To Bell’ Phone Ban In Schools

March 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul says she has the support of roughly 80,000 parents, students and educators who are endorsing her proposed "bell-to-bell" phone ban. The measure is included in her state budget plan and is designed to reduce distractions in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Kathy Hochul, smartphone ban

‘Turn The River Green’ Event Is Saturday

March 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the annual “Turn The River Green” celebration on Saturday. Collaborative Children’s Solutions and the City of Jamestown are hosting the free event on the Riverwalk in Brooklyn Square that will start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, St. Patrick's Day, Turn The River Green

Law Enforcement Increase Patrols For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

March 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State Police and local law enforcement will have increased patrols this weekend through St. Patrick’s Day to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving. Chautauqua County Sheriff and President of the NYS Sheriffs’ Association Jim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Jim Quattrone, New York State Police, NYS Sheriffs' Association, St. Patrick's Day

County Seeking Public Feedback on County Charter, Administrative Code

March 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is seeking public feedback as part of the review of the Chautauqua County Charter and Administrative Code. By law, this review occurs every ten years to ensure that the county's governing documents remain effective and up to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Charter and Administrative Code Review Commission, Chautauqua County Government

St. Luke’s To Hold Creative Non-Violence Workshop

March 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Creative Non-violence Workshop will be held this Saturday in Jamestown. The workshop is being held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in collaboration with the New Neighbors Coalition and Jamestown Pride. It will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Pride, Jessica Frederick, Momina DiBlasio, New Neighbors Coalition, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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