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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Public Schools’ ‘Pillars of JPS,’ ‘100 Years Of Music’ Win Awards

June 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National School Public Relations Association has awarded a staff recognition program formed by Jamestown Public Schools and a documentary celebrating its music program as part of its annual National School Communication Awards. The “Pillars of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 100 Years Of Music, Brayton Lydell, Dennis Webster, Jamestown Public Schools, National School Communication Awards, National School Public Relations Association, New York School Public Relations Association, Pillars of JPS

June 20 is CHQ Trails Day

June 18, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Saturday, June 20 is CHQ Trails Day in Chautauqua County. Hikers, bikers, paddlers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts are being encouraged to take part in a variety of guided activities and choose-your-own adventures happening at locations across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutwell Hill Ski Club, Boutwell Hill State Forest, Chautauqua County Equestrian Club, Chautauqua County Parks Commission, Chautauqua County Parks Department, Chautauqua Gorge State Forest, Chautauqua Rails to Trails, CHQ Trails Day, Dobbins Woods Preserve, Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail, Everwild Land Trust, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways, Harris Hill State Forest, Kyle’s Landing Preserve, Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association

County Sheriff, Humane Society Announce Partnership To Address Animal Cruelty

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Chautauqua County Humane Society have announced a partnership to address animal cruelty more effectively. Sheriff Jim Quattrone said the County Legislature had approved the creation of an Animal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Humane World for Animal, Jane Babinsky, Jim Quattrone

Jamestown Juneteenth’s Annual Celebration This Weekend

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Juneteenth’s annual celebration takes place this coming weekend. Juneteenth organizer and City Council President Regina Brackman said the festivities will start on Friday, June 19 which is Juneteenth with a flag raising ceremony at 1:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Juneteenth Freedom Scholarship, Juneteenth, Juneteenth Festival, Regina Brackman, Robert H. Jackson Center

Jamestown Justice Coalition Holding Pride Panel Community Conversation June 18

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Justice Coalition will hold a community conversation about the LGBTQ community this Thursday. The free, public event will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center. Jamestown Justice Coalition board member Kate Ebersole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Justice Coalition, Kate Ebersole, LGBTQ Community, Robert H. Jackson Center

Live CHQ, Jamestown Tarp Skunks Hosting Community Buyout Night June 18

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Live CHQ is partnering with the Jamestown Tarp Skunks to host a Community Buyout Night this Thursday. The Community Buyout Night will feature the visiting Niagara Falls Americans, with free admission for all fans courtesy of Live CHQ and its two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Live CHQ, Niagara Falls Americans, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park, Scott Forster

Master Gardeners Hosting ‘Evening In The Garden’ June 17

June 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Master Gardeners will host Evening In The Garden this Wednesday at Jamestown Community College. The event takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17 at the new Demonstration Garden in front of the JCC Science … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cynthia Carlson, Jamestown Community College, Pat Martonis, Shannon Rinow

Jamestown Awarded $10 Million DRI, Falconer Awarded $4.5 million NY Forward Funding

June 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding with the village of Falconer being awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward program. This is the second time Jamestown has been awarded this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, New York State Empire State Development, NY Forward program, Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant, Village of Falconer, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

Second Case Of Measles Confirmed In Erie County

June 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A second case of measles has been confirmed in Erie County. The Chautauqua County Health Department is advising residents that as a neighboring county, Chautauqua County residents may have traveled to locations associated with potential measles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Erie County Department of Health, Golisano Children’s Hospital, measles, Oishei Children’s Hospital

Two Jamestown Men Arrested In Shooting

June 15, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown men have been arrested following a shooting incident in the town of Busti. Lakewood-Busti Police officers responded to Cummins Engine Plant at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13 for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers found a woman with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexander Jewell, Anthony Rivera, Cummins, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Shooting Incident, Town of Busti

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