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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Public Facilities Committee Hears Request to Accept Grant to Do Work on County Airports

June 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Airports in Jamestown and Dunkirk have been awarded a total of $306,000 from the FAA for upgrades. County Airport General Manager Shannon Barnhart asked the Legislature's Public Facilities Committee to accept the grant, "At … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARTS, Chautauqua Area Rural Transit System, CHQ Transit, City of Jamestown, Dunkirk Airport, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Labella Associates, Public Facilities Committee, Shannon Barnhart, Tim Card

Mayor Sundquist Unveils Community-Focused Policing Initiative

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a community-focused policing initiative Tuesday. Sundquist said there is a perception in the community that there has been an increase in crime and violence in the city, which he said isn't the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, City Public Information Officer, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Communications Commission, GIVE Program, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Safety Annual Report, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Tim Jackson

Republican City Council Members Refute Public Safety Information Cited By Mayor Sundquist

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Republican City Council members are refuting public safety information shared by Mayor Eddie Sundquist at the announcement of the "Safer Jamestown N.O.W." press conference. Council member at large Kim Ecklund, who is running against Sundquist in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Public Safety Report, Randy Daversa, Safer Jamestown N.O.W., Tony Dolce

Chautauqua Lake Bridge To Receive $78 Million Rehabilitation

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Lake Bridge will receive a $78 million rehabilitation over the next four construction seasons. The State Department of Transportation held a ground breaking ceremony in Bemus Point Tuesday to kick off the project. State DOT … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, Chautauqua Lake Bridge, Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State Department of Transportation, Stow, Stow Ferry

National Comedy Center Opens Exhibit Honoring Carolines on Broadway

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has opened a new exhibition honoring legendary New York City comedy club Carolines on Broadway. Club Founder and Owner Caroline Hirsch joined Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson in cutting the ribbon to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Caroline Hirsch, Carolines on Broadway, Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center

New State Law Goes Into Effect Requiring Businesses to Caution Consumers about Gift Card Fraud

June 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new state law requiring businesses to caution consumers about gift card fraud has gone into effect. As of June 20, all businesses selling gift cards are now required to display a notice at or near where any gift card or gift certificate is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission, gift card fraud, Scam

IDEA Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary

June 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The IDEA Coalition is marking its one year anniversary of work in Chautauqua County. IDEA Project Director Bishop Leecroft Clarke said there are now 40 organizations and businesses part of the coalition, all aimed at pursuing Inclusion, Diversity, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County IDEA Coalition, Leecroft Clarke

State Cannabis Control Board Exploring Ways to Help Growers of Cannabis

June 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Cannabis Control Board is exploring ways to help growers of cannabis to unload product. The question was raised at the board's monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 about what was being done to help cultivators that have a glut of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabis cultivator license, Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary, Linda Baldwin, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, State Cannabis Control Board

Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Promotes Frank Besse to Executive Director

June 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has announced the promotion of Frank Besse to Executive Director. In his new role, Besse will lead the organization in its ongoing efforts to revitalize and enhance Jamestown's economic, residential, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

New Neighbors Coalition to Hold World Refugee Day Event

June 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New Neighbors Coalition is holding a special event tonight for World Refugee Day. The coalition will be showing a free screening of "Camel on a Stick" at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's undercroft. The film is a true story about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New Neighbors Coalition, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, United Nations, World Refugee Day

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