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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

St. Susan Center’s Annual Basket Fair Takes Place March 16

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The St. Susan Center will hold its 21st Annual Basket Fair fundraiser this Saturday, March 16. It will take place 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fluvanna Community Church located at 3363 Fluvanna Avenue. There will be over 120 unique baskets … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: St. Susan Center, St. Susan Center Basket Fair

Police Patrols To Increase For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Police patrols will be increased this weekend to combat alcohol and drug impaired and reckless driving as celebrations for St. Patrick's Day get underway statewide. This traffic enforcement detail will run today, Friday, March 15, through Sunday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, New York State Police, St. Patrick's Day

Free Rabies Clinic In Falconer Set for March 23

March 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A free rabies clinic will be held in the village of Falconer on Saturday, March 23. The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Chautauqua County Humane Society will hold the clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Village of Falconer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, Rabies Clinic, rabies vaccination clinic, Village of Falconer

Initial 2024-25 Jamestown Public Schools Budget Has No Tax Levy Increase

March 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The initial 2024-25 Jamestown Public Schools District Budget has no increase in the tax levy. District Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations Brittnay Spry presented the preliminary budget to the Jamestown School Board Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024-25 Jamestown School Budget, Brittnay Spry, electric bus, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Red Raiders, State Foundation Aid

Two New Houses To Be Built in Country View Estates

March 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two new houses will be going up at the Country View Estates in the City of Jamestown. The Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency approved the sale of Lot K to Paul and Linda Nelson for $10,000 and the sale of Lot M to Michael and Gail Espinoza for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Country View Estates, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Kim Ecklund, Michael and Gail Espinoza, Paul and Linda Nelson

Jamestown High To Present ‘The Music Man’ March 14-16

March 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School will present Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” Thursday, March 14 through Saturday, March 16. Performances will take place at 7:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Saturday in the Merton P. Corwin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annie Conroe, Gina Wakefield, Jamestown High School, Jennie Caruso, Lauren Scharf, Lilly Johnson, Melissa Beichner, Meredith Willson, Shea’s High School Musical Theatre Awards, The Music Man, Zoe Haskins

2024 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenge Has Begun In NYS

March 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2024 "I BIRD NY" Challenge has begun in New York State. The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the challenge which provides opportunities to identify birds and learn about birdlife. It awards program finishers with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: I BIRD NY Challenge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

WNY Genealogical Society To Hold Zoom Presentation on Chautauqua County Poor Farm

March 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Former Chautauqua County Historian Michelle Henry will present “Chautauqua County Poor Farm & the Emigrant Train” for the Western New York Genealogical Society. The zoom presentation will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16. Poor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Historical Society, Chautauqua County Poor Farm, Michelle Henry, Western New York Genealogical Society

One Dead, Firefighter Injured In Senior High Rise Fire

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

One person has died and a firefighter was injured in the fire at the Senior High Rise on West Fifth Street in Jamestown Monday night. The Jamestown Fire Department said following an investigation, they determined the fire was caused by unattended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Fatal Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Housing Authority, Jamestown Police, Kim Ecklund, Senior High Rise, Senior High Rise Fire

Patrick Slagle Resigns From Jamestown School Board

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Pat Slagle has resigned from the Jamestown School Board. The board voted on and accepted his resignation Tuesday night. Slagle's resignation comes following his acceptance of a new position with the New York State Court System, which has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board, New York State Court System, Pat Slagle, Paul Abbott

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