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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JCC Screening ‘Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools’ Documentary

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will offer the screening of documentary, "Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools" on Wednesday, March 20. The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. in JCC's Carnahan Theatre and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Lenna Visiting Scholars Series, Lori Quigley, Seneca Nation of Indians, State University of New York’s Chancellor’s Award for Research and Scholarship, Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools

United Arts Appeal Seeking Applications For Grant Program

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County is now accepting applications for its 2024 Projects Pool Grants Program. Chautauqua County artists and organizations can apply for grants up to $500. Artistic disciplines can include, but are not limited … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County

City Council To Review Request To Renew BAN for Fleet Maintenance Building

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development will present on three proposed housing nuisance ordinances to City Council tonight. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had given a brief overview of the vacant property registration ordinance, a rental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community Baseball, Jamestown Department of Development, public nuisance ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

Chautauqua County Government Warning Residents About Door To Door Scam

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Scam

Local Human Resources Input Sought by CCPEG

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth is seeking input from local human resources personnel. CCPEG and the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency are reaching out to local businesses and nonprofits as part of an upcoming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Monica Simpson

Cornell Co-Op Ext. Celebrating NY Agriculture Literacy Week

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is celebrating New York Agriculture Literacy Week this week. This year, over 2,500 Chautauqua County Elementary students will have the opportunity to participate in learning about strawberries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, I LOVE Strawberries, New York Agriculture Literacy Week, Shannon Anderson

JCC Holding Career Fair Tuesday, March 19

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will hold a career fair from noon to 2 p.m. on March 19. The fair will be held in the Student Union on the Jamestown Campus and is free and open to the public. Career Services Navigator Julie Page said the fair will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Julie Page

Jamestown School Board Calling On NYS To Pause Electric Bus Mandate

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board is calling on New York State to pause a mandate on schools to transition to electric school buses. Board member Pat Slagle said school districts across the state are sending letters to Governor Kathy Hochul asking for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schnars, electric bus, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown School Board, Kathy Hochul, Pat Slagle, Paul Abbott

Annual Statewide Ban On Residential Brush Burning Starts March 16

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual statewide ban on residential brush burning starts Saturday, March 16. The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the ban will run through May 14. Since 2009, the DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Burn Ban, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

‘Turn The River Green’ Event Set For March 16

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual "Turn The River Green" event is set for Saturday, March 16 in Brooklyn Square. Collaborative Children's Solutions is planning the event that will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on the Riverwalk near the JAMA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Stone, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Pat Smeraldo, Turn The River Green

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