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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan For Prendergast Landing Project

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved site plans for the Prendergast Landing project. The 12,000 square foot building is located at the corner of Fairmount Avenue and West Eighth Street and is owned by Rahsaan Graham under Jade Empire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Cooke, Empire State Development, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown Planning Commission, Joyce's Keg Room, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Sky Bar

Sen. Schumer Warns of ‘Dairy Cliff’ If Dairy Margin Coverage Program Not Renewed

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that without federal action to protect the Dairy Margin Coverage Program, the Upstate dairy industry could face a "dairy cliff." The 2018 Farm Bill enacted the Dairy Margin Coverage program (DMC), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dairy, Dairy Industry, Dairy Margin Coverage Program, Farm Bill, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Chautauqua Institution Enacts New Safety & Security Polices for Season

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution has enacted new safety and security policies for its season. The Institution opened its 2023 Summer Assembly on June 24 with a performance by Bonnie Raitt at the Amphitheatre. Those attending lectures and events at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Chautauqua Amphitheater, Chautauqua Bookstore, Chautauqua Institution, Strohl Art Center

Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Flooded Streets, Brought Down Power Lines Monday Afternoon

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and brought down power lines in Jamestown Monday afternoon. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities reported a pole and transformer issue that resulted in a fire at Dunn and East Second Street, an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Flooding, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Matt Coon, Power Outage

Jamestown City Council Approves New Lighting for North Main Street Viaduct

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with new lighting for the North Main Street Viaduct. Council passed an amendment by Council member at large Kim Ecklund to only fund $45,712.50 of phase one of the project, which is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Bond Schoeneck and King, Carol Malek, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jeff Russell, Joe Bellitto, Kim Ecklund, North Main Street viaduct, SAFER grant, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

NYS To Receive Over $664 Million to Expand Broadband Service

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State will receive over $664 million in federal funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet across the state. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the investment is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: broadband, Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, Chuck Schumer, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Joe Biden, National Telecommunication and Information Administration, New York State ConnectALL Office

Primary Elections Taking Place in North County Today

June 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Primary elections are taking place today at limited poll site locations across Chautauqua County. Polls are open now until 9:00 p.m. To determine if you are eligible to participate in this primary election, visit www.votechautauqua.com and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 June Primary, Primary Election

City Council to Vote on N. Main St. Viaduct Project, Grant Applications

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to make the North Main Street Viaduct a parklet with new lighting and artwork is on the Jamestown City Council's voting agenda under new business for tonight. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk presented on the project at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Annual Action Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Fund, GPI, Green Innovation Grant Program, Healthy Homes Inspection Capacity Building grant, HOME Program, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Macadam Inc, Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York Main Street Program, North Main Street viaduct, Pump Track, Tracy Plaza

Fredonia Receives $4.8 Million in Financing For Waste Water Treatment Plant Project

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The village of Fredonia has received $4.8 million in financing toward its wastewater treatment plant project. The funding was part of $66 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvements projects approved by the State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fredonia, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors, waste water treatment plant

New Prendergast Library Patio Dedicated to Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle

June 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Officials and family dedicated a new patio in honor of local radio legend, Jim Roselle, at the James Prendergast Library on Saturday. The ceremony, which included the dedication of the new community gardens as well, preceded the library's annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Hickman, James Prendergast Library, Jim Roselle, Lenna Foundation, New York State Public Library construction funds, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation

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