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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JPS Eighth Graders Participate in ‘Taste of Tech’ Event at Hewes BOCES Educational Center

May 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hundreds of Jamestown Public Schools eighth graders recently participated in the "Taste of Tech" events held at the Hewes Educational Center. Students spent two hours rotating between three Career & Technical Education programs of their choice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alissa Rinaldo, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Hewes Educational Center, Jamestown Public Schools, Taste of Tech

Chautauqua Hospice To Hold Annual Butterfly Release Memorial Service on June 1

May 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care will hold its annual Memorial Service & Butterfly Release on Saturday, June 1. The service will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the CHPC Lakewood office and online. It will feature a reflection on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Jamie Probst

Mayville Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Fulton St. Fire

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Mayville man has been arrested on arson charges for a recent fire on Fulton Street. Jamestown Police report Jamestown Fire and Alstar Ambulance responded to a fire at a condemned residence at 234 Fulton Street the morning of Sunday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Street, Alstar Ambulance Services, Arson, Eric Courtier, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown Man Will Spend More than 26 Years In Prison On Drug Conviction

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man will spend more than 26 years in prison after being convicted in Federal Court on drug charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced 52-year old Luis Martinez a/k/a Noel a/k/a Noelly was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Luis Martinez, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, Trini Ross, U.S. District Court

Jamestown’s Memorial Day Parade Set for Monday, May 27

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown's Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 27. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Baker Park, traveling down Fourth Street, taking a left on Prendergast Avenue, a right on East Sixth Street, and then continuing up Lakeview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lakeview Cemetery, Memorial Day Parade

Unitarian Church Holding Book Giveaway During Jamestown Memorial Day Parade

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown will be giving a books to children during the Jamestown Memorial Day Parade. The Unitarians will have the book giveaway on Christ First United Methodist Church on Lakeview Avenue. Adults and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christ First United Methodist Church, Fletcher Elementary School, Memorial Day Parade, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown

Many Memorial Day Events Planned This Weekend

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

There are a variety of other Memorial Day events taking place this weekend in Chautauqua County. The Blue Star Mothers will hold their Annual Gold Star Memorial Remembrance at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25. The ceremony will be held at Veterans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cassadaga, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council, Findley Lake, Gold Star Memorial Remembrance, Lake Erie New York Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Litz Family Memorial Gazebo, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Village of Falconer

County Health Department Promoting ‘Don’t Fry Day’ Today

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department is joining the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention in promoting "Don't Fry Day" today. The goal of "Don't Fry Day" is to raise awareness about the potential dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Don't Fry Day, Lacey Wilson, National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, Skin Cancer, U.S. EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency

Jamestown BPU Customer Service Closed On Memorial Day, Garbage Collection Postponed To Tuesday

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Customer Service Office will be closed on Monday, May 27, in recognition of Memorial Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Monday, with regular Monday solid waste collection postponed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Yard Waste Site

Nine Projects To Receive DRI Funding Announced For Dunkirk

May 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the nine projects in the City of Dunkirk that will receive a total of $9.7 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding. Hochul said the projects receiving funds will help make downtown Dunkirk a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adams Art Gallery, Chadwick Bay Marina, City of Dunkirk, Clarion Hotel, Downtown Dunkirk Small Project Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Dunkirk Macaroni Company Building, Graf Building, Kathy Hochul, Kids at Promise, Lake Shore National Bank, Regan Development LLC

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