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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sen. Borrello Calls On Gov. Hochul To Dismantle Medicaid Transportation Broker Model

July 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and other Senate Republicans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to dismantle the state’s centralized Medicaid transportation broker model and return operational control and funding to county governments. In a letter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Tom DiNapoli

‘Cents For St. Susan’s’ Campaign Sets Record

July 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 26th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” Campaign raised a record amount this year. $36,330.22 has been raised to help St. Susan Center through this year’s two-month effort. The 2025 campaign raised $928 more than in the 2024 campaign. Since the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cents for St. Susan, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, St. Susan Center

Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter To Speak At Unitarian Universalist Church

July 23, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigator reporter and political commentator David Cay Johnston will be speaking in Jamestown this Thursday. Johnston will deliver a talk titled "How to Save Our Democracy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Cay Johnston, Donald Trump, Jennifer Leonard, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown

Proposed Vertical Farming Operation To Be Supported By Renewable Energy

July 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A vertical farming operation that would be supported by renewable energy is being planned for the former Crawford Furniture Atlas building. Ramsay Agriculture purchased the building at 41 Winsor Street as well as a building at 65 River Street. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brigiotta’s Farmland Produce, Crawford Furniture Atlas Division, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Larry Cosenza, Ramsay Agriculture, Ross Ramsay

Panzarella Park Dock Closed To The Public

July 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The dock at Panzarella Park has been closed to the public. The City of Jamestown said in a press release that during the initial phase of replacing decking boards, crews discovered significant structural issues beneath the surface. As a result, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Parks Department, Panzarella Park

9 Organizations Receive Funding From St. Luke’s Thrift Shop

July 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nine organizations are receiving allocations to support vulnerable populations in Jamestown. The St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Board approved nearly $20,000 at its July board meeting. The all-volunteer run Thrift Shop, located in a former house for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arise Chautauqua, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Hope Haven Women's Center, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Jamestown YMCA, Meals on Wheels, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, New Neighbors Coalition, St. Luke’s Thrift Shop, UCAN City Mission, YWCA Jamestown

Brooklyn Square Company Suing For Lower Tax Assessment

July 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Brooklyn Square company is suing the City of Jamestown to lower its assessment. Savarina Corporation filed the suit in State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County on Friday, July 18. The current total assessed value of 21-41 South Main Street is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Lots, Brooklyn Square, City of Jamestown, Family Dollar, Savarina Corporation, State Supreme Court in Chautauqua County, Tim Horton's

Centaur Stride Clinic Topic ‘Let’s Talk About The Continuum Of Mental Health’ Today

July 22, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Centaur Stride’s ongoing Community Clinic series will feature a talk by Rachel Mesmer Ludwig today. The series is funded through a grant from M&T Bank. Rachel Mesmer Ludwig is the Project Coordinator for the Chautauqua County Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centaur Stride, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua Tapestry, M&T Bank, Rachel Mesmer Ludwig

Downtown Cruise-In Gets New Sponsors, Set for Aug. 15

July 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Downtown Jamestown Cruise-In event is back on after two new event sponsors stepped up. The future of the longtime event was in question after the CHQ Chamber declined to continuing hosting it this summer. The Downtown Jamestown Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CHQ Chamber, City Council Public Safety Committee, Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation, Jamestown Cruise-In, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, My CHQ, Wicked Warren's

Late Blight Found In Cattaraugus County, Affects Tomatoes, Potatoes

July 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Late blight has been found in Cattaraugus County and could affect vegetables in Chautauqua County soon. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County said they received information about late blight from the Cornell Vegetable Program. Late … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Cornell Vegetable Program, Late Blight, Phytophthora infestans

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