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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Master Gardener Training Classes Start Tonight

March 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener training classes start tonight. The 14-week training class occurs every other Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 28 Parkside Drive in Ellicottville. There is a remote Zoom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Shannon Rinow

Lake Shore Savings To Sponsor TRC Golf Classic For Another 3 Years

March 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Lake Shore Savings Bank will continue to serve as as presenting sponsor of the TRC Golf Classic for the next three years. Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.'s Board of Directors recently renewed the sponsorship agreement. The TRC Golf Classic is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Filling the Gap Inc, Lake Shore Savings Bank, The Resource Center, TRC Golf Classic

Three Housing Ordinances To Be Presented to City Council

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Three new housing ordinances will be presented to Jamestown City Council's Housing Committee tonight. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk had previously advised council in March 2023 that the department was working on a vacant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, public nuisance ordinance, Rental Inspection Ordinance, Vacant Property Registration ordinance

Work On Chautauqua Lake Bridge Begins Today

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Work on the Chautauqua Lake bridge starts today. The Jamestown Post-Journal reports that the New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect closures and lane shifts along Interstate 86 in the area of the bridges over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Chautauqua Lake Bridge, I-86, Interstate 86, New York State Department of Transportation

CDC Drops Five Day Isolation Guidance For People With COVID

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The agency made the announcement on Friday. Under previous guidance, people who tested positive were advised to stay home for at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19

Cummins To Produce New Efficient Heavy Duty Engine At Jamestown Plant

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new efficient heavy-duty diesel engine that's compliant with U.S. EPA regulations will be made at Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant. Cummins made the announcement about the diesel X15 during an event Thursday. The 15-liter fuel agnostic platform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant, Diesel X15, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. EPA

Jamestown Airport To Hold Two-Day Solar Eclipse Event

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Airport will hold a two-day event as part of the solar eclipse on April 8. The "Fly-by-Night" event will start at 7:00 a.m. each morning of Sunday, April 7 and Monday, April 8 with a pancake breakfast. Dozens of vendors, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 solar eclipse, Great Lakes Flight Center, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Joseph Minarovich

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Designated An Accredited Land Trust

March 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has earned national recognition as an accredited land trust from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. CWC Conservation Director Twan Leenders said the CWC has been working toward receiving this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Land Trust Alliance, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Twan Leenders

New Code Blue Warming Shelter Opens in Jamestown

March 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new Code Blue Emergency Housing shelter has opened in Jamestown. Recovery Options Made Easy has opened the facility daily from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. at the Gateway Center, located at 31 Water Street, from now until April 30. Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Code Blue emergency shelter, Gateway Center, Joy Fellowship Church, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, PJ Wendel, Recovery Options Made Easy, UCAN City Mission

County Attorney Pat Slagle Leaving County Government

March 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Attorney Pat Slagle is leaving county government on March 13. County Executive PJ Wendel announced Slagle's departure after a job listing for the position was posted on the county website on Monday. Slagle will be starting a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Attorney, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Law Department, New York State Court System, Pat Slagle, PJ Wendel

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