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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Deer Management Committee Reformed

May 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A committee to address the deer population in Jamestown has been reformed. Jamestown City Council President Tony Dolce announced at the voting session Monday that Council member Joe Paterniti will chair the Deer Management Committee and be joined … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park Ice Rink, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Deer Population, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Deer Management Group, Joe Paterniti, Jones Memorial Park, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce

St. Susan Center Welcomes Donation of 40,000 Pounds of Food

May 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The St. Susan Center has welcomed a donation of 40,000 pounds of food. St. Susan Center Executive Director Cherie Rowland said Falconer native Sam Ognibene approached her a year ago about the possibility of the donation. She said the Church of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherie Rowland, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Collin Bishop, FeedMore WNY, Sam Ognibene, St. Susan Center

CASA ‘Come To The Table’ Fundraiser Set for May 9

May 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CASA of Chautauqua County will hold its 16th Annual Come to the Table fundraising event on May 9. The event supports abused and neglected children in the pursuit of safe and permanent homes. It will be held Thursday, May 9 at the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CASA of Chautauqua, Come to the Table Fundraiser, Kelly Fiorella

Spring Turkey Season Starts Today in Upstate New York

May 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens today in Upstate New York. The State Department of Environmental Conservation said spring turkey harvest in New York averages approximately 16,000 to 18,000 birds but varies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hunting, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, wild turkey

$2.7 Million BAN To Cover Costs For Fleet Maintenance Building Project Approved

April 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a bond renewal for $2.7 million to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said that the bond anticipation note obtained in 2023 was $2,850,000, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Ericka Thomas, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Mark Roetzer, New York State Financial Restructuring Board

Brigiotta’s Celebrating 100 Years of Business

April 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Brigiotta's is celebrating 100 years of being in business in the Jamestown area. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College recognized the family-run produce and garden center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brigiotta's, Carla Galbato-Kayes, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Frances and Thomas Galbato, Frank Sciortino, JCC Small Business Development Center, National Small Business Week, Small Business Association, Toni and Josephine Brigiotta

Three Chautauqua County Businesses Receive Entrepreneurs Of The Year Award

April 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Chautauqua County businesses have been recognized as Entrepreneurs of the Year as part of National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week is taking place April 28 to May 4, 2024. The Small Business Development Center at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Daile Jackson, HAWC Physical Therapy, JCC Small Business Development Center, Kimberly Ristau, Michael Johnson, National Small Business Week, Rebecca Magnuson, Reishore Clothing LLC, She Sings Café, Wayne Quattrone

BPU Employees Visiting Homes As Part of ‘Check Your Pipes’ Project

April 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Board of Public Utilities employees will be stopping at residences this month as part of the "Check Your Pipes" project. BPU employees will be working 6:30 p.m. weeknights and from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturdays starting this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Check Your Pipes project, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

Walleye Fishing Season Begins May 1

April 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Walleye, Northern Pike, Pickerel, and Tiger Muskellunge fishing season begins May 1. The State Department of Environmental Conservation said walleye are challenging to catch and delicious to eat, making them one of the most prized sportfish in New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: aquatic invasive species, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Walleye

City Council To Vote on $2.7 Million Bond Renewal To Cover Costs to Complete Fleet Maintenance Building Project

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on issuing $2.7 million bond to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, "The BAN that we got last year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bucks for Baseball fund, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Ericka Thomas, Fleet Maintenance Building, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Mark Roetzer, New York State Financial Restructuring Board, Prendergast Landing Project, Restore New York, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Springbrook financial accounting and payroll software

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