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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown BRWS Looking for Diamond Girls, Ambassador Families

May 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Committee is looking for Diamond Girls and Ambassador Families for the August World Series event. Jamestown will be hosting the 2023 Babe Ruth 13-15 Year Old World Series at Diethrick Park from August … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series, Jamestown Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors, Kim Ecklund

Ellicott Town Board to Discuss Resolution That Eliminated Town Justice Position

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Ellicott Town Board will discuss Monday the resolution passed in March that eliminated one of the two town's Justice positions. The agenda for the meeting on Monday, May 8 has "Resolution #1-2023" under old business. Several dozen people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellicott Police Department, Ellicott Town Board, Janet Bowman, Jason Schmidt, Marilyn Gerace, Sally Jaroszynski

Insulin Prescription Costs Capped at $35 a Month of Uninsured NY Residents

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Insulin prescription costs are now capped at $35 a month for uninsured New Yorkers. State Attorney General Letitia James announced the agreement with Eli Lilly and Company and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. An investigation by the Office of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eli Lilly and Company, Insulin Costs, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

Turbotax Settlement Checks Should Arrive in May

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Attorney General Letitia James also has announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from the $141 million settlement. Approximately 4.4 million consumers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Intuit Inc., IRS, Letitia James, TurboTax

JCC Celebrates 14th Year as Tree Campus USA, Designation as Certified Wildlife Habitat

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College celebrated its 14th year as a Tree Campus USA by planting seven trees on its campus for Arbor Day. Tree Campus USA is a national program that was created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities for effective campus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Becky Nystrom, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Dan Stone, Jamestown Community College, Janis Bowman, Joan P. Shevory Citizen Forester Award, National Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat, Tree Campus USA

Reg Lenna, Robert H. Jackson Center Collaborate on Two Events on Ruth Bader Ginsburg

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

"All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" will be performed in Jamestown at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this Saturday The play, by Tony award winner Rupert Holmes, presents an intimate portrait of late Supreme Court Justice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Irin Carmon, John Q. Barrett, Laley Lippard, Michelle Azar, Robert H. Jackson Center, Rupert Holmes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

JCC Accepting Clothing Donations for ‘J. Hawk Career Closet’

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will accept donations of professional clothing for the "J. Hawk Career Closet" on Saturday, May 6. JCC Career Services developed the idea for a boutique-styled clothing closet that will be housed in the Hamilton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: J. Hawk Career Closet, Jamestown Community College, JCC Career Services

Jamestown High School’s Spring Band Concert Tonight

May 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School’s Spring Band Concert will take place on tonight. The performance at 7:00 p.m. in the JHS Auditorium will feature both the Concert and Symphonic bands under the direction of JHS Director of Bands Meghan Murray. The bands … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Concert Band, Jamestown High School Symphonic Band, Madeline DeJoy, Meghan Murray, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County

NY Farm Bureau Sees Victories in State Budget Despite Concerns Over Minimum Wage Increase

May 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While there's concern over the increase in minimum wage, the New York Farm Bureau sees some victories in the 2024 State Budget approved Tuesday. Starting January 1, 2024, minimum wage will increase to $16 in New York City and the counties of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners, Environmental Protection Fund, Minimum Wage, New York Farm Bureau, New York State Budget, Refundable Investment Tax Credit, School Food Infrastructure Grant Program, Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Birth Control Now Available Over the Counter in NYS

May 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Birth control is now available over the counter in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand access to hormonal contraception by making it available over the counter, particularly assisting marginalized populations who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, Birth control, hormonal contraception, Kathy Hochul, SUNY

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