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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Hurlbut Church Presents ‘Yes, It’s Still Christmas’ Concert on Saturday

December 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hurlbut Church in Chautauqua Institution presents their annual “Yes, It's Still Christmas” concert this Saturday. The free performance takes plact at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28th in the Hurlbut sanctuary. The Chautauqua Big Band Christmas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church at Chautauqua, John Cross, Wendy Marlinski

Jamestown BPU Announces Holiday Hours

December 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced its holiday hours. BPU Customer Service and offices will be closed for Christmas on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. For New Year’s, offices will be closed on New Year’s Eve, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Reg Lenna, WRFA On Holiday Break

December 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, including WRFA, will be on holiday break from Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Local news updates and Small Things Considered programming will return on Thursday, January 2, 2025. To … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Parts of Chautauqua County could see four to seven inches of snow by Saturday morning. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6am tomorrow. Untreated roadways will become snow covered and slick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Weather Service in Buffalo, Winter Weather Advisory

Big Lots To Close Remaining Locations

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Big Lots is preparing to close all of its remaining locations after filing for bankruptcy three months ago. The discount retailer announced in a press release Thursday that it will begin "going out of business" sales at its 963 remaining stores … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Lots

Jamestown Airport Well-Positioned To Have Commercial Service Return

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Airport is well-positioned to have the Essential Air Service designation restored, bringing commercial air service back to Chautauqua County. That's the findings of an Air Service Recovery Plan that was presented to the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Service Recovery Plan, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Evan Berg, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport

National Fuel Announces Rate Increase

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

National Fuel announced it will increase its base delivery rates and charges for gas service for New York customers on January 1, 2025. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the increase on Thursday. National Fuel said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Fuel, New York State Public Service Commission

Two Jamestown Men Arrested For Stealing Weapons

December 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown men have been arrested after stolen weapons were found in their apartment. Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 216 Forest Avenue Apartment 1 on Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Damion Dalton, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, Tyler Dalton

New NYS Law Aims To Protect Students and Staff From Heat in Schools

December 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Next school year, New York schools have to follow a new law protecting students and staff from the heat. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring schools to create plans for monitoring indoor temperatures and responding whenever they hit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul

City Dedicates 80th Historical Marker at Lake View Cemetery

December 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 80th Historical Marker, dedicated to Lake View Cemetery, has been unveiled in the City of Jamestown. The marker is placed at the corner of Buffalo Street and Lakeview Avenue, near the cemetery’s main entrance. Lake View Cemetery was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: historical marker, Lake View Cemetery

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