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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Babe Ruth World Series Returning To Jamestown in 2025

July 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Babe Ruth World Series is coming back to Jamestown in 2025. The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced that the official contract has been signed for Jamestown to host the 13-Year-Old Tournament on August 16 through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors

Jamestown Declares State of Emergency Over Unauthorized Camping

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The City of Jamestown has declared a State of Emergency caused by an estimated 300 unauthorized people camping on both public and private land. The city said the situation has created severe impacts on public health, safety, and city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., City of Jamestown, Crisis Stabilization Centers, Homeless, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, State of Emergency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, UPMC Chautauqua

Terrorist Charges Levied Against Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Terrorist charges have been levied against the man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie. A grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging 26-year old Hadi Matar with attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hadi Matar, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Jeremiah McCarthy, Salman Rushdie, U.S. District Court

41st Annual World Series of Wheels Set for Saturday in Bergman Park

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 41st Annual World Series of Wheels will take place this Saturday in Bergman Park. The World Series of Cars was started in 1984 as a way to help defray the expense of hosting a Babe Ruth World Series in Jamestown and was one of the premier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Babe Ruth World Series of Cars, Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, Bergman Park

CLA To Hold Open House Saturday, July 27

July 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake Association will host an open house on Saturday at the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club. The free event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 43 East Lake Street in Lakewood. The public is invited to take part in casual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, Harmful Algal Blooms, Melanie Rooney

Borrello, Giglio Blast Parole Board After Parolee’s Escape

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kindt, George Borrello, Joseph Giglio, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Penny Brown, Seneca Nation of Indians, State Board of Parole

Dunkirk Marina Could Have New Ownership

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New owners plan to take over operations of the Dunkirk Marina. The news that Steven St. George, Alan Steinberg, and John Atzrott have purchased the marina came during the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting. The three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Alan Steinberg, Chadwick Bay Marina/Pier LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Dunkirk Marina, John Atzrott, Peter T. Smith, Pier LLC, Steven St. George, Triple S Marina LLC, Vince DeJoy, Willie Rosas

Jamestown Airport Awarded Grant For Fire Suppressant Testing Equipment

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Airport has been awarded a grant to acquire fire suppressant testing equipment. Congressman Nick Langworthy the airport will receive $23,243 as part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Improvement Program, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Nick Langworthy

Unemployment Rates Down For June

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Unemployment rates are down in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties for June 2024. The New York State Department of Labor reports Chautauqua's rate for June was 3.9% compared with 4.1% in May and 3.8% in June 2023. Cattaraugus County's rate was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Labor, Unemployment

Wells Enterprises Announces Additional Expansion, More Jobs

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Dunkirk Tuesday as part of the announcement that Wells Enterprises is expanding its facilities once again. The company previously planned a $250 million expansion in 2023 that would expand its plant by 217,500 square … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Americold, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Fortune Business Insights, Kathy Hochul, The Ferrero Group, town of Dunkirk, Wells Enterprises

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