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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Daily Alternate Parking Begins Oct. 1 But That Could Be Changed For 2025

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While daily alternate parking begins at 10:00 a.m. today in the City of Jamestown, there could be changes for 2025. Jamestown Police remind residents that vehicles should be parked only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Bill Reynolds, City of Jamestown, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Tony Dolce

Officials Cut Ribbon On Jamestown’s First Cannabis Dispensary

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Local and state officials helped cut the ribbon on Jamestown's new cannabis dispensary Monday afternoon. Lifted dispensary opened at the end of August at 320 North Main Street. Patient's Pharmacy Chief Operating Officer Tim Scoma said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adult Use Retail Dispensary license, cannabis, Diane Mathews, George Borrello, Lifted, Patient's Pharmacy Inc., State Cannabis Control Board, Tim Scoma

JCC Appoints Jessica Kubiak As Vice President of Academic Affairs

October 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has appointed Jessica Kubiak as its Vice President of Academic Affairs. Kubiak served in the role in an interim capacity during the Spring semester last year before being appointed full time to the position. She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, Jessica Kubiak, Marilyn Zagora

City Council To Vote on Using ARPA Money To Build New Police Range

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on using $385,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to building a new range for the Police Department. Council member at large Jeff Russell said at the last work session that the current range hasn't been updated in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, JTNY Power House Skatepark, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Rand Precision Machining, Tim Jackson

Celoron Lighthouse Receives Makeover Thanks to Volunteers

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Celoron is thanking the group of people who helped give the Celoron Lighthouse a makeover. Mayor Scott Schrecengost thanked Darryl Anderson, Randy Coone, Mark Donato, Marla Myers, Missy Myers, Bill Lange and Timothy Jay Watson for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Lange, Celoron Lighthouse, Darryl Anderson, Mark Donato, Marla Myers, Missy Myers, Randy Coone, Scott Schrecengost, Timothy Jay Watson, Village of Celoron

Prendergast Library’s Executive Director Retiring, Successor Announced

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

James Prendergast Library's executive director is retiring and successor has been announced. Annie Greene, who has worked at the Library for 18 years, will retire on February 2, 2025. The Library Board of Trustees has appointed Tress Williams … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anne Greene, James Prendergast Library, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Tress Williams

Scott Cummings, Daryl Damcott Chosen As Mason Award Recipients

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Ways of Chautauqua County have announced Scott Cummings and Daryl Damcott as the recipients of the 43rd Annual Joseph H. Mason Award. Though traditionally only one recipient is chosen each year, with the merger of the two United Way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daryl Damcott, Joseph H. Mason Award, Scott Cummings, United Ways of Chautauqua County

AM Rotary To Host Bill Briggs-Tim Grace Memorial Football Party on Oct. 6

September 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Greater Jamestown AM Rotary will hold their annual Bill Briggs-Tim Grace Memorial Football Party on Sunday, October 6. The organization's largest fundraiser will be held at Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua featuring the Buffalo Bills at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Briggs-Tim Grace Memorial Football Party, Greater Jamestown AM Rotary Club, Sarah Gilbert

CCIDA Receives $1 Million For Ripley Shovel-Ready Site

September 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's interstate shovel ready site project in Ripley is receiving $1 million. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding that will go toward extending electrical service to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chuck Schumer, Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site

County Legislature Appoints Tamara Dickey To Replace Dave Wilfong

September 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Tamara Dickey to officially fill the vacancy left by Dave Wilfong, who resigned last month. Dickey will represent District 11. She previously served as the Ward 3 Jamestown City Council member, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Clyde Dickey, David Wilfong, Jamestown City Council, Tamara Dickey

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