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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Man Arrested For Damaging Statue On Riverwalk

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested for damaging the Portage statue on the Riverwalk near Brooklyn Square. Jamestown Police said that officers patrolling the area of North Main Street near the viaduct early Monday morning heard loud banging noises … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Portage Statue, Tony Stebbins

Robert H. Jackson Center Hosting Talk By Dr. Andrew Perrin on ‘Argue More, Argue Better’

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a speaker tonight who will talk about how to discuss politics. Dr. Andrew J. Perrin's talk at 5:00 p.m. is titled "Argue More, Argue Better" and will be about why we express ideas poorly when we're riled up, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew J. Perrin, Robert H. Jackson Center

8th Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle Set For October 18

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The eighth Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle that supports people with disabilities returns on Friday, 0ctober 18. The event takes place at the Celoron Legion, located at the corner of Fairmount and Jackson avenues. The doors will open at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Coco Vega, Danyel Vasquez, Filling the Gap Inc, Marcos Figueroa, Mark Pacheco WOW Fund Lip Sync Battle, The Resource Center

NYS Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest Has Begun

October 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York's annual Arbor Day Poster contest has begun. The State Department of Environmental Conservation's Urban and Community Forestry Program coordinates the contest each year to promote the value of trees in the environment and New Yorkers' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbor Day, DEC Urban and Community Forestry Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Breaks Ground On Phase 2 of Sewer Project

October 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County and the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District broke ground Thursday on a project that will connect all properties on the the west side of Chautauqua Lake to the public sewer system. Work is expected to begin this fall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, J.D. Northrup Construction Inc, PJ Wendel, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Tom Walsh

Circle of Support Group Expands Support Services

October 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Circle of Support group has expanded its support services to support all individuals providing care to someone living with a mental illness. The group was founded in 2022 by licensed master social worker Lisa Greeley at the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Circle of Support group, Lisa Greeley, Liz Leighton

Special Youth Firearms Big Game Hunt Takes Place Oct. 12-14

October 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A special youth firearms big game hunt will take place this extended holiday weekend in New York State. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said both resident and non-resident youth hunters aged 12 to 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hunting, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Sean Mahar, Youth Big Game Hunt, youth hunting

RAM Clinic Provides Free Medical Services to 249 People

October 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Remote Area Medical clinic recently held at Jamestown Community College provided free medical care of 249 patients. The two-day clinic held September 14 and 15 had 409 medical, dental, and vision services with a value over $205,000 were provided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Highmark Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Jamestown Community College, Remote Area Medical clinic, The Resource Center

Jamestown Public Schools Honor Dennis Webster With ‘Friend of Education’ Award

October 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board and Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker recognized longtime local media member Dennis Webster with a “Friend of Education” Award during Tuesday's board meeting. Webster, a 1972 JHS graduate, spent roughly a half-century as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur and Ebba Goranson, Dennis Webster, Jamestown School Board, JHS A Cappella Choir, Kevin Whitaker, Ray Lydell, Salty Doubloon Digital Studio

County Mental Hygiene and Social Services Holding Public Hearings on Five-Year Plan

October 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services will hold public hearings on Friday, October 11 as part of the development of the Chautauqua County Child and Family Services five-year county plan. The public is invited to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Child and Family Services Plan, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services

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