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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Gov. Hochul Issues Ban on DeepSeek AI App On State Gov’t Devices

February 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide ban to prohibit the DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence application from being downloaded on ITS-managed government devices and networks. DeepSeek is an AI start-up founded and owned by High-Flyer, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: China, DeepSeek AI, Dru Rai, High-Flyer, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Information Technology Services, NYS Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies policy

National Comedy Center Offering Free Admission To Kids For Limited Time

February 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center is offering free admission to kids and teenagers for a limited time. Now until April 19, 2025, up to two kids and teens, age 17 and under, will be admitted to both the National Comedy Center and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, National Comedy Center

Richard Fox Charged With Murder In Second Body Found Off A Chautauqua County Trail

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The man arrested in a cold case murder has now been indicted in the murder of the second woman whose body was found off a Chautauqua County trail. Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced that 62-year old Richard Fox of Buffalo was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassandra Watson, Chautauqua Rails to Trails, Erie County Court, Erie County District Attorney, Marquita Mull, Michael Keane, Murder Investigation, Portland, Richard Fox

Suspicious Package Shuts Down Rep. Langworthy’s Clarence Office

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A suspicious package containing a white powdery substance led to the closure of Congressman Nick Langworthy’s office in Clarence Thursday. The Congressman sent out a statement saying that his office received the package with the powder “emanating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Nick Langworthy

JoAnn Fabrics To Close in Lakewood

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Craft retailer, JoAnn’s, is closing hundreds of stores including the store located in Lakewood. Less than a month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year, JoAnn is preparing to close more than 500 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: JoAnn Fabrics, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Jamestown School Board Approves New Math Curriculum

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new math curriculum has been approved by the Jamestown School Board. The curriculum chosen for kindergarten through eighth grade is the SAVVAS enVision curriculum. In Spring 2024, a Steering Committee selected the HMH Into Math and SAVVAS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: HMH Into Math, Jamestown School Board, SAVVAS enVision

County Executive Wendel Announces Reelection Plans

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced his intentions to run for reelection. Wendel is in the last year of his first full term, having first taken office in January 2020 to fill out the term of George Borrello who was appointed to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 election, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Conservative Party, Chautauqua County Republican Party, George Borrello, PJ Wendel

Mayville Winterfest Kicks Off Today

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Mayville Winterfest kicks off today. The three-day event, being hosted by Inspire Good of WNY Inc., will include the ice castle, the fireworks, a local band onsite Saturday night, sledding hills, a Kids Zone, carriage rides, food vendors, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Inspire Good of WNY Inc., Mayville Ice Castle, Mayville Lakeside Park, Mayville Winterfest

Jamestown BPU Closed Feb. 17 In Observance of Presidents’ Day

February 14, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Customer Service Office will reopen for business at 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 18.  Garbage and recycling will be picked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Presidents’ Day

NYS, City of Jamestown Working On Solutions To Deal With Potholes on Second St.

February 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State and the City of Jamestown are working on solutions to handle the pothole situation on East Second Street. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa said the State Department of Transportation was working on the state road Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, East Second Street, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Transportation, Randy Daversa

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