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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Whirlybird Music And Arts Festivals Returns To Jamestown Aug. 28-29

August 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown this Friday and Saturday. The event features 14 shows across nine downtown venues along with visual art and community programming. The majority of festival programming is free and … [Read more...]

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Little Caesars Love Kitchen To Visit St. Susan Center August 27

August 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Susan Center has announced that the Little Caesars Love Kitchen will visit St. Susan Center this Thursday to serve free fresh pizza to local guests. The nationally recognized mobile food program will arrive at 11:00 a.m. at St. Susan Center, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherie Rowland, Little Caesars Love Kitchen, St. Susan Center

Chautauqua County Awarded $250,000 To Advance Housing Development

August 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County has been awarded $250,000 to advance housing development. The funding through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities will help build upon the Chautauqua County Housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, Chautauqua County Housing Market Assessment and Development Strategy, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, New York State Pro-Housing Communities program, Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant

SNAP Enrollments Drop 13% Ahead Of Program Changes That Start In October

August 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SNAP enrollments have dropped more than 13% in the last year ahead of changes to the program that are scheduled to start in October. This massive drop in enrollment comes as President Donald Trump’s cuts to SNAP have yet to even fully take effect. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Beautiful Bill, Donald Trump, Kirsten Gillibrand, New York State Association of Counties, SNAP Program, Steve Acquario, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

August 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 21-year old Andrew Klos made the plea in U.S. District Court to production of child pornography. He faces a mandatory … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Klos, Child Pornography, child sexual abuse materials, Michael DiGiacomo, U.S. District Court

Law Enforcement Has Increased Patrols, Checkpoints Ahead Of Labor Day Holiday

August 25, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State and local law enforcement has increased patrols and checkpoints to crack down on impaired and reckless driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday. The effort is part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christian Jackstadt, Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement vehicles, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Labor Day, Move Over Law, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, New York State Police, STOP-DWI Program

Phase 3 Of Chautauqua Lake Sewer Expansion Project Receives $1 Million

August 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The project to install sewers around Chautauqua Lake has received $1 million from New York State. Chautauqua County is receiving the funding through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. It will go toward Phase III of the project which will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, County Infrastructure Grant Program, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Westside Sewer Extension project

Silver Creek Man Dies In Car Accident

August 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Silver Creek man died following a car crash in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that just before 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, deputies located a vehicle that had been involved in an accident on Route 20. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andre Rosario, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Accident, Sheridan

Spirit Week, Event Planned For Overdose Awareness Week

August 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This week is Chautauqua County Overdose Awareness Week. The week, which runs through August 31, is a county-wide initiative to promote hope, healing, remembrance, recovery, education, and community connection while encouraging meaningful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Be The Light event, Chautauqua County Overdose Awareness Week, Dyann Bourne, Evergreen Health Services, International Overdose Awareness Day, Jennifer Larson, Jim LaBarr, Jim Quattrone, Miranda Wilcox, naloxone, Narcan, Together We Can CHQ Coalition

Fenton History Center Needs Volunteers For Lake View Cemetery Tours

August 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fenton History Center is looking for volunteers for its 21st Annual Lake View Cemetery Tours. The cemetery tours are the Fenton’s largest annual fundraiser, raising important support for programs, exhibits, collections, and preservation work. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fenton History Center, Lake View Cemetery Tours, Saints and Sinners Tours

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