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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Seats Still Remaining For Wound Care Summit

April 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Seats are still available for a Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit that will be held in Celoron on May 22. The free event is being co-hosted by the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA), the Northeast and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Columbia School of Nursing in New York City, fentanyl, Heroin, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, naloxone, Narcan, Northeast and Caribbean Opioid Response Network, Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit, xylazine

WNY Receiving $1.65 Million For Extreme Weather Planning

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Western New York is receiving $1.65 million to go toward planning for extreme weather. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding for the New York State Department of Transportation. The State DOT will use the funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, New York State Department of Transportation

County Unsolved Crimes Team Looking For Topix Users With Information on Yolanda Bindics Murder

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Unsolved Crimes unit is looking for people who possibly have information about the Yolanda Bindics murder. The Unsolved Crimes team recently posted on social media that public comments made on Topix.com and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Unsolved Crimes Unit, Topix, Yolanda Bindics

State Passes Another Budget Extender

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Senate passed another budget extender on Monday to keep the government running through Thursday, April 11. The extender will pay state employees through Tuesday, April 16. The state Assembly had approved the measure over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, Liz Krueger, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature

Jamestown’s Annual Action Plan Workshops Have Beguns

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Annual Action Plan public workshops have begun. The Jamestown Department of Development is using the workshops to gather community input for the Action Plan, which is the plan for how the city will use Community Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, Demo Rebuild Program, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, Tenant-Based Renters Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Brazil, Art Cloth & Craft Hosting ‘FUNdraiser’ For Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two downtown Jamestown businesses are hosting a "FUNdraiser" for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. In an early celebration of Earth Day, Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge and Art Cloth & Craft Boutique will donate 25% of all sales between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Cloth & Craft Boutique, Bill Ward, Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Lauren Edwards

Wegmans Holding Fundraiser Event To Benefit the United Way

April 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wegmans will hold a special "250 Club" event to benefit the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County. The event will take place Thursday, May 2 at the Celoron American Legion on Jackson Avenue. It will feature basket raffles, split club and blind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Luis Castro, Rachel Anderson, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Wegmans

Thousands Witness Once In A Lifetime Eclipse Through Cloudy Skies

April 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Thousands across Chautauqua County experienced a once in a lifetime eclipse, albeit through cloudy skies, Monday. Chautauqua County was in the path of totality for New York's first solar eclipse since 1925. Many people from outside states came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 solar eclipse, Darren Sperry, Kerry Nagurney

Businesses Benefited From Visitors Getting To The Area Ahead of Solar Eclipse

April 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Businesses across Chautauqua County benefitted from visitors coming early for the Solar Eclipse. Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater said Chamber staff observed increased vehicle and foot traffic starting last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Dan Heitzenrater, Full Strength Coffee, Lucy Desi Museum, Sheila Webste

Former County Legislator Jay Gould Has Died

April 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Longtime former Chautauqua County Legislator Jay Gould has died. Gould died Monday, April 1. He represented Legislative District 17 that encompassed the towns of Clymer, Panama, Harmony, and Busti from January 2000 until his retirement in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jay Gould, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

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