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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

45th Annual Fall Festival of Bands This Saturday

September 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Marching Band will host its 45th Annual Fall Festival of Bands this Saturday. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Strider Field. The JHS Marching Band will perform their 2024 show “At the Copa.” The Fall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eisenhower High School Marching Band, Falconer-Frewsburg Marching Band, Fall Festival of Bands, Jamestown High School Marching Band

City Councilmember Questions If Short-Term Rental Laws Needed In Jamestown

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown City Councilmember is questioning whether the City should pass laws about short-term rentals. Council member Brent Sheldon, speaking at the Housing Committee, cited a news article he saw about Governor Kathy Hochul needing to decide to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airbnb, Brent Sheldon, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown Comprehensive Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Kathy Hochul, Michelle Hinchey, short-term rentals, Town of Ellicott, Village of Lakewood, zoning code

Homeless Conversation Set for Thursday, Sept. 12

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A conversation on the unhoused will take place Thursday, September 12 at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The YWCA Jamestown and Jamestown Justice Coalition are co-sponsoring the event that will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. JJC Coordinator … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Weber, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Dodi McIntyre, Homeless, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Joy Fellowship Church, Justin Hubbard, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Robert H. Jackson Center, Steven Cobb, YWCA Jamestown, YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Awards

Ceremony To Honor 9-11 Victims Set for Wednesday

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will hold a ceremony Wednesday to honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be hosted by the American Legion and will take place at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11 in front of the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: September 11

Suicide Prevention Alliance Has Two Events Set For National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County is organizing two events as part of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County Director Carri Raynor said, "Suicide Prevention Month is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carri Raynor, GLOW Your Mind 5K Run/Walk, Jackson-Taylor Park, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Out of Darkness Walk, Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County

Sidewalk, Parking Lot Work Underway at Chautauqua County Government’s Mayville Campus

September 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Work has started on Chautauqua County Government's Mayville campus to improve sidewalks and repave the parking lots. The initial phase of the project will take place in front of the Hall R. Clothier (HRC) Building, starting on the Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Chautauqua County Government, Gerace Office Building, Hall R. Clothier Building, Mayville

Rand Precision Machining Donating $10,400 to Jamestown Police Department

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Rand Precision Machining has donated $10,400 toward equipment for the Jamestown Police Department. Jamestown City Council will review two resolutions to accept the funds from the manufacturer that would go toward purchasing five simunition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Earline and George Dickey, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team, Law Enforcement Technology Grant, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson, Tom Fisher

House Approves $4.175 Million For Dunkirk Shoreline

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The House of Representatives have approved $4.175 million for the City of Dunkirk to improve infrastructure along the Lake Erie shoreline. Congressman Nick Langworthy, joined by city and county officials, announced the funding for the Dunkirk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Harbor Segmented Living Shoreline Design and Construction Project, Lake Erie, Lakefront Boulevard, Nick Langworthy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. House of Representatives, Vince DeJoy

Four Organizations Receiving $230,996 In National Endowment for the Humanities Funding

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four humanities projects are receiving $230,996 in funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Comedy Center will receive $10,000 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support efforts to care for the center's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center, National Endowment for the Humanities, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University

Board of Elections Reminding Residents Of Voter Registration, Address Change Deadlines

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding residents of deadlines to register to vote and to change their voting addresses ahead of the November 5 General Election. Commissioner Brian Abram said the deadline to register to vote is 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles, General Election, New York State Board of Elections

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