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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

New Addiction Recovery, Behavioral Health Facility Opens In Former Lakeshore Hospital

September 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A new inpatient addiction recovery and behavioral health facility has officially opened at the former Lakeshore Hospital in Irving. New York Medical Center is leasing the facility from Main Rd Med Group. The Center will begin its first phase of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, George Borrello, Main Rd Med Group LLC, New York Medical Center, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital

City Council To Consider Resolution To Purchase 15 New Bulletproof Vests

September 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider a resolution to purchase new bulletproof vests for the Jamestown Police Department. The staff informational report states that the SWAT Team is in need of 15 new specialized tactical bulletproof vests and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Federal Eastern International, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team, The Resource Center, Uniting 2 Serve

Vegetable Samples In Chautauqua County Have Tested Positive For Late Blight

September 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Vegetable samples collected recently have tested positive for late blight in Chautauqua County. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County cautioned that if you grow tomatoes or potatoes, now is the time to inspect plants regularly and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Cornell University, Late Blight

JCC Holding Ribbon Cutting Monday For YMCA’s Move To The Campus, Launch Of JAY Wellness Center

September 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the Jamestown Area YMCA’s move to its campus and the launch of the JAY Wellness Center partnership. The public is invited to attend the ceremony that will take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Area YMCA, Jamestown Community College, JAY Wellness Center

Mental Health Association’s Art In Recovery Exhibit Takes Place Tonight

September 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County will hold its 2026 Jamestown Art in Recovery Exhibit tonight at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The exhibit event takes place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the undercroft of the church, located at 410 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art in Recovery, Brandon Griggs, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County

Jamestown Farmers Market’s Fall CSA Now Accepting Sign-Ups

September 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Farmers Market’s eight-week fall community-supported agriculture (CSA) program are now open for sign-ups now through October 2. Participants will receive a weekly share of produce from local farms and farmers with two pickup times on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Supported Agriculture, Double Up Food Bucks, Jamestown Farmers Market, SNAP Program

2nd Annual Clymer Harvest Market Returns Sept. 12

September 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The second annual Clymer Harvest Market returns this Saturday, September 12. Hosted by Sweeterson Farms, LLC, the free Harvest Market will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the municipal parking lot across from Neckers Company General … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Clymer Harvest Market, Sweeterson Farms

Registration To Attend Audubon’s Enchanted Forest Now Open

September 11, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Registration to attend the Audubon Community Nature Center’s Enchanted Forest event is now open. The event will take place Friday, October 2 and Saturday October 3. The magical, non-scary evening has attendees following a guide through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Enchanted Forest, Sharon Tefft

County Invites Public To Join In Annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony

September 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

County officials and community leaders are inviting the public to join in the County’s Annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony this Friday. The ceremony will be held at noon, Friday, September 11, on the front steps of the Chautauqua County Courthouse at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron Village Hall, PJ Wendel, September 11

State Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Fatality On I-90

September 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A person died following a hit and run incident on I-90 in the town of Sheridan. New York State Police said that state troopers patrolling the thruway at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 located a disabled vehicle with a person who was deceased … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fatal Accident, New York State Police, New York State Thruway, Sheridan

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