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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Mobile Market Farm Share Sign-Ups Start Friday

February 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Sign-ups for a food program that supports the Jamestown Mobile Market open this Friday. Food Access Manager Nick Weith said that the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), or farm share program, is a collaboration with farmer vendors from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, Jamestown Mobile Market, Nick Weith, SNAP Program

Nicole Marino Appointed As Jefferson Middle School Assistant Principal

February 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board recently approved the appointment of Nicole Marino as assistant principal of Jefferson Middle School. Marino joins Jefferson Middle School with a wide range of administrative experience, serving Sherman Central School … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, Jefferson Middle School, Nicole Marino

Chautauqua County To Begin Mixing Sand With Road Salt

February 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will begin mixing sand in with road salt to help extend supplies. County officials say that since December, steady cold temperatures have prevented uninterrupted snowmelt, leading to increased demand for road salt and subsequent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, road salt, Tim Card

City Council To Vote on Minnow Brook Culvert Project Engineering Consultant

February 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on an engineering contract for the Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation Project. The resolution would enter into a $190,000 contract with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. of Cheektowaga to do the engineering consulting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Minnow Brook Culvert Rehabilitation project, New York State BRIDGE NY

Eight Teams Coming To Jamestown For 45th Babe Ruth World Series

February 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Eight teams will be coming to Jamestown this August for the 45th Babe Ruth World Series. The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors said this is the 20th World Series being hosted by Jamestown since the original 13 Year old Series was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium

City Rec Baseball Sign-Ups Set For March 5, 12

February 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Sign-ups for City Rec Youth Baseball are scheduled for March 5 and March 12 in the City of Jamestown. The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department will hold the sign-ups in the lobby of City Hall from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Rec Baseball League, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

NYS Ag and Markets Announces New Testing Requirements for Poultry In Live Bird Markets

February 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has announced that it is implementing new testing requirements for all poultry entering New York’s live bird markets. The requirements are part of Ag and Markets’ aggressive, proactive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Avian flu, Bird Flu, highly pathogenic avian influenza, James McDonald, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Richard Ball, Sean Mahar

Winter Farmers Market Returns To St. Luke’s This Saturday

February 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Winter Farmers Market returns this Saturday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The market will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Undercroft. It will feature local food and handmade goods. Free coffee and pancakes will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Market Winter Market, Luke Villavicencio, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

All Election Charges Against Former Family Court Candidate Sally Jaroszynski To Be Dismissed

February 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

All election law violation charges against Sally Jaroszynski will be dismissed. Jaroszynski, who lost the election for Family Court Judge to Republican Peter Johnson, had been charged in October 2024 with two counts of Misconduct in Relation to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Erie County District Attorney, Gary Ertel, Hamburg Town Court, John Schober, New York State Election Law, Peter Johnson, Sally Jaroszynski

Gateway Lofts Project Pushing Forward

February 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Gateway Lofts Project is continuing to move forward. Member of Phillips Lytle and Southern Tier Environments for Living gave an update on the project to the Jamestown Planning Commission Tuesday. Phillips Lytle Partner Lindsey Haubenreich … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Gateway Lofts, Jamestown Planning Commission, Lindsey Haubenreich, Phillips Lytle LLP, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Steven Ald

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