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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Voters Go To Polls Today To Vote on JPS Budget, School Board Members

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Today is the day for voters to have their say on Jamestown Public Schools budget and vote for three members of the district’s school board. The district’s proposed $104,566,897 budget for the 2024-25 school year includes a 0% increase to the tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joseph Calimeri, Nina Karbacka

Jamestown Schools’ Annual District Art Show Tonight, Wednesday

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools will hold its Annual District Art Show tonight and Wednesday. The art show takes place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. tonight and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Jefferson Middle School on Martin Road. The public is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual District Art Show, Jamestown Public Schools, Kris Cruz, Marygrace Anderson

Nominations Sought For YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Awards

May 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources is seeking nominations for its 2024 YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Awards. The Women of Achievement Awards are presented to women in the community who demonstrate a commitment to the YWCA mission of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alliance for Nonprofit Resources, Jacqueline Cook, Jamestown YWCA, YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Awards

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Ending BPU Annexation Litigation

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on approving a settlement proposal between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Village of Falconer, the town of Ellicott, and the Falconer Central School District to discontinue the annexation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annexation, Annual Action Plan, City Rec Baseball League, Community Development Block Grant, Dow Street Substation, Falconer Central School District, HOME Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Nordstrom Park, NYMIR, Spectrum Northeast LLC, Town of Ellicott, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Village of Falconer, Wicked Jimmy's LLC

Person Burned In Fulton Street Fire

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

One person suffered burns in a fire in Jamestown Sunday morning. Jamestown Fire crews were called to 234 Fulton Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. They found heavy fire at the back of the house on the first and second floors. A victim who suffered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Avenue Fire, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department

Jeff Ross, Nicole Byer Announced as Comedy Fest Headliners

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced that acclaimed comedians Jeff Ross and Nicole Byer will headline the first two nights of the 2024 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The festival will take place August 1 through 4. A third headliner that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeff Ross, National Comedy Center, Nicole Byer

Residents Reminded Not To Touch Or Move Young Wildlife

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New Yorkers are reminded to not touch or move young wildlife. The State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said people should appreciate wildlife from a safe distance, "Spring’s warmer weather brings with it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rabies, Sean Mahar

Volunteers Needed To Play Flags on Veterans’ Graves at Lakeview Cemetery

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Veterans Council of Jamestown is holding a special ceremony to honor veterans and place American flags on graves at Soldier Circle in Lakeview Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. A ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lakeview Cemetery, Melodie Paladino, Memorial Day, United Veterans Council of Jamestown

Jamestown Area Community Orchestra’s Spring Concert Set for May 26

May 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Area Community Orchestra will perform their Spring concert on Sunday, May 26. John Cross will direct the performance of the orchestra at 4:00 p.m. at First Covenant Church. A free-will offering will be accepted. Selections for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bryan Eckenrode, Jamestown Area Community Orchestra, John Cross, Joseph DiCarlo, Mandy Majtan

Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Workforce Development Program Underway

May 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A workforce development program concentrated on getting more people into the construction field is underway in Jamestown. The Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Inc. gave a presentation on the new program to the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfred State College, American Rescue Plan, Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Inc., Ignite Program, Innovation Center at R.R. Rogers School, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John Healy, National Center for Construction Education and Research

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