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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Chautauqua Art Gallery Acquires Frame and Glass Shoppe in Downtown Jamestown

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua Art Gallery has announced they have acquired The Frame and Glass Shoppe in downtown Jamestown. The shop is located directly across the street from the gallery on North Main Street. Current Frame and Glass Shoppe owner Dan Gates is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Art Gallery, Dan Gates, Leslie Calimeri, The Frame and Glass Shoppe

Chautauqua County Soil & Water Receives Funding To Help Farms Address Climate Change

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded over $874,000 to help farms address the impacts of climate change. The funding comes through Empire State Development's Round 7 of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program, Empire State Development, New York State Agricultural Environmental Management

Two County Businesses Awarded $50,000 Each From NYS Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Chautauqua County businesses will each receive $50,000 from the State's new Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program. Five & 20 Spirits will use the funding to acquire new bottle rinsing and filling equipment to increase production and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program, Empire State Development, Ghostfish Brewing Company East, Mazza Five and 20 Spirits

Jamestown Tarp Skunks Announce Ben Julian As New Head Coach

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Tarp Skunks have announced that Ben Julian has been hired as the new Field Manager for the 2024 season. Julian previously was the head coach for the Auburn Doubledays and had a 74-59 (.556) record over the last three seasons, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adirondack Trailblazers, Auburn Doubledays, Ben Julian, Hamilton College, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Jordan Basile, Mohawk Valley Community College, Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, Utica Blue Sox, Utica College, Zachary Crane

JCC Makes Pitch To Jamestown City Council On Diethrick Stadium Project

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College made their pitch to Jamestown City Council for the city to transfer Diethrick Stadium to them to be turned into a multi-sport venue. College President Dr. Daniel DeMarte, JCC Foundation Executive Director Maria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegheny Highlands Council for the Boy Scouts, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Striders, Clark Patterson Lee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, CPL Architecture, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Community College Foundation, JCC multi-sport athletic complex project, Maria Kindberg, Marie Carrubba, Mark Thomas, New York State Legislature, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium, Soap Box Derby, State University of New York Capital program, Stephen Abdella, SUNY, Tony Dolce, Young and Wright Architectural

Violent Crime Down 6% In NYS For First Half of 2023

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Violent crime has decreased 6% in New York State outside of New York City during the first six months of 2023 as compared with the first half of 2022. Governor Kathy Hochul released the first comprehensive overview of crime trends across New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, GIVE Initiative, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Kathy Hochul

Comedian Tom Segura Is Coming To Jamestown

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedian and Actor Tom Segura is coming to Jamestown. The National Comedy Center announced the show that's part of the comedian’s new 2024 global stand-up comedy tour "Tom Segura: Come Together." It will take place at the Northwest Arena on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Tom Segura

DEC’s ‘Create A Watershed Superhero’ Poster Contest Now Open

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual "Create A Watershed Superhero" poster contest is now open for New York middle school students. The contest by the State Department of Environmental Conservation challenges middle school students to create their own superhero to inspire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Jamestown School Board Meeting Postponed

November 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The Board of Education will now meet at Love Elementary School on Eighth Street at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 20. More information, including the meeting agenda can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown School Board

City Council to Hear Presentations on JCC Athletic Complex Project, 2022 Year End Budget Report

November 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on the 2022 year end budget report at its work session tonight. The presentation will be made by retired City Comptroller Joe Bellitto, who has been contracted to assist in the Comptroller's office … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 City Budget, 2024 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Community College, Joe Bellitto, Russell E. Diethrick Stadium

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