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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

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

Rally To Fund SUNY Fredonia Being Held Today

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A rally will be held at SUNY Fredonia today calling on the State University to not move forward with cuts proposed by the SUNY Chancellor. United University Professions members will be joined by students, elected officials and community members to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: John King Jr., SUNY Fredonia, United University Professions

Dunkirk Receives $66,000 For Tree Plantings Through DEC

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Dunkirk is receiving $66,000 for tree planting through the state Urban and Community Forestry grant program. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $2.4 million in urban forestry projects grants in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbor Day, City of Dunkirk, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, State of the State, state Urban and Community Forestry grant program

Cornell Co-op Ext Garden Symposium to be Held May 4

April 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold their annual Garden Symposium on Saturday, May 4. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Building on the Jamestown campus. A diverse range of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Johnson, Betsy Burgeson, Biodome Project, Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Institution, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Jamestown Community College

Two Jamestown Charged With Robbery In Connection With March Homicide

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown men have been arrested for robbery in connection with the March homicide on Prendergast Avenue. Jamestown Police report 35-year old Juan Rivera was arrested on March 19 and charged with 2nd Degree criminal possession of a weapon. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 839 Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Jamestown Police, Juan Rivera, Trevon Tripp, William Hernandez

Jamestown Man Arrested For Causing Serious Injuries To An Infant

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested for causing life threatening injuries to an infant child. Jamestown Police say they responded to a northside address early Monday evening for a report of an 8-month old child not breathing. The child was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police, Sean Thomas

Trib Total Media: UPMC Cutting 1,000 Jobs

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Trib Total Media of Pittsburgh reports UPMC is cutting 1,000 jobs because of post-pandemic challenges. Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood said the reductions will impact just over 1% of UPMC’s more than 100,000-member … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Paul Wood, UPMC, UPMC Chautauqua

Local Art Orgs Receive Capital Projects Funding from NYS

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Chautauqua County art organizations are receiving capital projects funding through the New York State Council on the Arts. Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will receive $50,000 for entrance and reception safety renovations. 1891 Fredonia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts

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