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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Christmas Tree Delivered to City Hall

November 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's official Christmas Tree has been delivered to City Hall. The 40-foot Norway Spruce was donated by Woodlawn Management Real Estate from a property on King Street. The City’s Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christmas Tree, City of Jamestown, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Lake Shore Paving, Woodlawn Management Real Estate

BPU Receives Nearly $30 Million To Build Open-Access Fiber Network

November 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has received a nearly $30 million grant will go toward constructing and installing an open-access fiber network in the BPU electric territory. The City of Jamestown will partner with EntryPoint Networks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EntryPoint Networks, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, New York State ConnectALL Office, open-access fiber network, Quanta Telecommunication Services

Electrovaya Secures $50.8 Million Loan For Falconer Facility

November 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Lithium-ion Battery manufacturing company Electrovaya Inc. has secured a $50.8 million loan that will support its buildout of its new facility in Falconer. The funding from the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Make More in America … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Electrovaya, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Heidenhain Corp., lithium-ion battery, Make More in America initiative, Mason Industrial Park, Raj DasGupta

JPD Looking For Suspect in Fatal Shooting

November 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the shooting death of Corey Johnson this past August in downtown Jamestown. JPD is asking for the public's help in locating Jermaine Holloman in regards to the fatal shooting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Corey Johnson, fatal shooting, Jamestown Police Department, Jermaine Holloman, The Wine Cellar

Two Jamestown Residents Involved In Stand-Off Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

November 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown residents involved in a stand-off on Victoria Street in September have been indicted on federal drug charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted 38-year old Jensen Vazquez and 29-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Evan Glaberson, Jensen Vazquez, Kylah Seiberg, Trini Ross, U.S. District Court

State Assembly, Family Court Judge Seats On The Ballot Today

November 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is election day in the United States. While there is the Presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Former President Donald Trump, there are also county-wide and state offices on the ballot. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 2024 elections, 23rd Congressional District, 57th State Senate District, Andrew Molitor, Andy Goodell, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Diane Sare, Donald Trump, George Borrello, Jason Schmidt, Jeffrey Piazza, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bobseine, Michael Sapraicone, New York State Equal Rights Amendment, Nick Langworthy, Peter Johnson, Sally Jaroszynski, Thomas Carle

Early Voting Saw 19% Of Registered Voters Turn Out in Chautauqua County

November 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

19% of registered voters turned out for this year's Early Voting in the 2024 General Elections. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections reports that 17,046 voters went to the polls between October 26 and November 3. There are 86,163 registered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 elections, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Early Voting

Thruway Worker Killed After Being Hit On I-90 Near Silver Creek

November 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Thruway worker died after being hit by a vehicle on the thruway in the town of Hanover. New York State Police said troopers responded at 8:00 a.m. Monday to the I-90 westbound lane just before exit 58 for a fatal collision. A preliminary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Car-Pedestrian Accident, Kathy Hochul, New York State Police, New York State Thruway Authority, NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit, Town of Hanover

Ellicott Awarded $8.2 Million To Extend Sewer Service on Fluvanna Avenue

November 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The town of Ellicott has been awarded $8.2 million toward extending sewer service on Fluvanna Avenue. The funding is part of $435 million being awarded to 102 water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Findley Lake, Portland Pomfret Dunkirk Sewer District Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Improvements program, Shorewood Water District, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Tom Walsh, town of Cherry Creek, town of Dunkirk, Town of Ellicott, Town of Mina, Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grant

Cat Video Fest 2024 Comes To The Reg on November 16

November 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A one-time-only special engagement of Cat Video Fest 2024 is coming to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on November 16. Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cat Video Fest 2024, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Oscilloscope Laboratories, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

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