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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Great Lake Flight Center Recognized For High Standards

February 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Great Lakes Flight Center has been recognized for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Great Lakes Flight Center has been awarded a spot on the Flight Training Experience … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Great Lakes Flight Center

United Way Recognizes Andy Goodell For His Support of 2-1-1 Program

February 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Ways of Chautauqua County and 211 NYS CEO Kelly Dodd are recognizing Andy Goodell for his years of support championing 2-1-1 in the state assembly. 2-1-1 is a free and confidential link to health and human services offerings. It’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2-1-1 program, Andy Goodell, Kelly Dodd, United Ways of Chautauqua County

Icy Conditions Lead To School Delays

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

There are some schools that are delaying the start of the day due to icy weather conditions: Falconer Central Schools are on a 2 hour delay Forestville Central Schools are on a 2 hour delay Frewsburg Central Schools have a 1-hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Closings

Jury Selection Underway In Trial of Hadi Matar

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said nine jurors have been seated as of the second day of jury … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua Institution, Hadi Matar, Jason Schmidt, John Thweatt, Ned Barone, Salman Rushdie

Head Start Programs Missing Payments, Dealing With Technical Issues Following Attempted Federal Funding Freeze

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Head Start program in Cattaraugus & Wyoming Counties have been locked out of federal funds for over a week, leading to the program to shut down. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said the New York agency are among other Head Start programs across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Aldinger, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties Project Head Start, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Early Head Start Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Jamestown Woman Sentenced To 12 Years For Sex Trafficking

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has been sentenced in Federal Court for her role in sex trafficking. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that 27-year old Jasmin Osteen, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to serve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Department of Homeland Security, Douglas Penrose, Erin Keegan, Human Sex Trafficking, Jamestown Police Department, Jasmin Osteen, John Sinatra Jr., Trini Ross, U.S. District Court

Borrello, Molitor Join Calls For NYPA To Reconsider Proposed Rate Hike

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor have joined others in urging the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees to reconsider a proposed rate hike that would nearly triple the cost of hydropower for “preference power” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, New York Power Authority

JCC Launching Construction Technology Program With Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

Jamestown Community College is planning to launch a Construction Technology program in collaboration with The Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier and grant funding from the City of Jamestown. The program is scheduled to run March 10 through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, John Healy, The Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier

Carissa Bentley Appointed As Executive Director To JCC Foundation Board

February 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Community College Foundation board of directors has appointed Carissa Bentley as its new executive director. JCC Foundation President Wade Weatherlow stated that Bentley has eight years of foundation expertise and “a wealth of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carissa Bentley, Jamestown Community College Foundation, Maria Kindberg, Wade Weatherlow

Fredonia Under Boil Water Order

February 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Fredonia is under a boil water order from the County Health Department. The Chautauqua County Health Department has issued the order for all Village of Fredonia water customers and properties outside the Village boundaries supplied … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boil Water Order, Chautauqua County Health Department, Fredonia, New York State Department of Health

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