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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Perdue Foods Recalls Frozen Chicken For Containing Metal Wire

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Perdue Foods, recall, USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service

She Sings Cafe Owner Awarded NYS Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year

August 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The owner of the She Sings Cafe in Mayville has been awarded the New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year. The New York Small Business Development Center presented the award to Rebecca Magnuson. The New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Small Business Development Center, New York State Phoenix Entrepreneur of the Year, Rebecca Magnuson, She Sings Café

Jamestown Police Investigating Three Shooting Incidents

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred last week. The first shooting happened in downtown Jamestown in the early hours of Friday, August 16. Police say the victim had a confrontation with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Juan Tufino Jr., Shooting Incident

Jamestown, COI At Odds Over Addressing Escalating Homelessness

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. are at odds over how to best address escalating homelessness issues in the city. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to the increased number of encampments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Homeless, Kathy Hochul, New York Sate Office of Mental Health, Recovery Options Made Easy, U.S. Supreme Court

More Information Coming Out About Jamestown’s Request For Investigation Into Former City Court Judge

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

More information is coming out about a City resolution that requests the State Comptroller investigate a former City Court Judge for illegally receiving city retiree benefits. According to the city of Jamestown, retired City Court Judge Fred … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Fred Larson, Housing Court, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown City Court, Jamestown Corporation Counsel, John LaMancuso, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Ryan Thompson, Sam Alessi, Unified Court System

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Plane Crash

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the August 5 plane crash at the Jamestown Airport. The crash, involving a Cessna Citation flying from Dunkirk, occurred just after 10:00 a.m. when the plane made an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, National Transportation Safety Board, Plane Crash

BPU Customer Service Hours Change

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced their Customer Service Office hours have changed. The BPU Customer Service Office remains open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday … [Read more...]

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

Medicare Reaches Deal To Reduce Cost of Drugs by $50 Billion A Year

August 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The White House has announced a deal that will cut the price of popular Medicare drugs by $50 billion a year. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Medicare has reached new, lower, and fairer negotiated prices with 10 of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare, Medicare Part D, White House

National Grid Donates $50,000 to Dream It, Do It Program

August 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Dream It Do It Program has received a $50,000 donation from National Grid. Representatives from National Grid were in Jamestown Thursday to see the Manufacturing Mayhem Summer camp students in action. National Grid Regional Director Ken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, Dream It Do It WNY, Jamestown Community College, Ken Kujawa, Manufacturing Mayhem Summer camp, Manufacturing Technology Institute, National Grid

Infinity Holding End Of The Year Bash Today

August 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will celebrate its End of Year Bash today at the James Prendergast Library. The outdoor event from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. will include live musical performances by Infinity students, a live chalk-art … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ashley Pickering, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, James Prendergast Library

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