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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Health Department Awarded ARPA Funds to Ensure Lead-Safe Homes for Area Children

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Homeowners will be able to make homes more lead safe thanks to $700,000 in American Rescue Plan funding allocated by Chautauqua County Government. Qualifying homeowners will be able to use ARPA funds to get windows and doors in their home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Anna Powell, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Lead, Lead Poisoning

Fourth Annual Jamestown Pride Fest Taking Place June 8-9

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The fourth annual Jamestown Pride Fest will take place this weekend in downtown Jamestown. Events will begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. with a free yoga class by Ample Movement Studios at the Winter Garden Plaza. The opening day of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ample Movement Studios, Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge, DJ Bad Weekend, Ella Fartzgerald, First Presbyterian Church, Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Pride Festival, Jamestown Public Market, Knights of Enchanted Dreams, Lennox Wolters Tejera, Lips Poppin, Pop-A-Pastie Productions, Rose and Grace Studios, Sneakers, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, The Fish, Thee Suburbia, Winter Garden Plaza

The Reg is Screening Summer Camp Comedies Double Feature June 7

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will screen a double feature tonight of summer camp comedies following the removal of all the seats in the theatre. Tickets will be discounted for a viewing of Meatballs and Wet Hot American Summer at 6:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Fresh Foods, Meatballs, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Wet Hot American Summer

WRFA’s Great American Picnic To Celebrate 20 Years of Being On The Air

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA will celebrate 20 years of being on the air with the annual Great American Picnic at Southern Tier Brewing Company. The radio station's annual summer fundraiser will take place Sunday, June 9 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at STBC’s Empty Pint in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Ward, Circuit Aura, Great American Picnic, Save A Lot, Sixpence, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Tempus, The Assembly

Cummins’ Annual Recycle Day is June 8

June 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Cummins' Annual Recycle Day takes place the Saturday, June 8. People may bring items between 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to the Jamestown Engine Plant by entering the employee driveway at 4720 Baker Street. Batteries, electronic devices, used motor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cummins, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant

Name of Jamestown Woman Killed in North Harmony Car Crash Released

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The name of the Jamestown woman killed in a one-car crash on Tuesday has been released. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said the SUV driven by 19-year old Victoria Smith of Lakewood went off Route 394 near Carpenter Pringle Road in the town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Crash, Franchesca Oneal-Hawkins, Nija Slater-Hawkins, Town of North Harmony, Victoria Smith

Bomb Threats Leads To Persell Middle School Evacuation

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Persell Middle School was evacuated Wednesday following a bomb threat. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker issued a statement yesterday saying the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police were made aware of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bomb Threat, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Persell Middle School

STEL Receives Variance Approval To Knock Down Two Houses To Build Two-Family Residences in Jamestown

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Southern Tier Environments for Living has received variance approval to knock down two houses in the city to build two-family residences on the site. The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved the area variance request for 370 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Kenyon, Chris Jock, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., James Scarpino, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Long Associates Architects, Matt Long, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Tom Whitney

Residents Encouraged To Be Aware of Potential Exposure to Rabies From Wildlife

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As people spend more time outdoors during the summer months, they're encouraged to be aware of the risk of potential exposure to rabies from wildlife. The Chautauqua County Health Department said the most common way people and animals are exposed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Jessica Wuerstle, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rabies

Civil War Reenactment To Take Place in Westfield

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Civil War Reenactment will take place at Westfield's Moore Park on June 7 through 9. The long-standing event provides historical context for the 9th NY Cavalry and Westfield during the Civil War. All activities are free and open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 9th New York Cavalry Civil War reenactment, Village of Westfield

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