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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

National Comedy Center To Become Home To Mel Brooks’ Career Archives

May 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center will become home to Mel Brooks’ career archives. The archive comprises nearly 150,000 creative and production documents; and more than 5,000 photographs. It offers an unparalleled record of Brooks’ creative life and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center’s Carl Reiner Department of Archives and Preservation

Jamestown High School’s New Cafeteria Is Officially Open

May 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School’s new cafeteria has been officially opened. The cafeteria underwent a complete remodel as part of the multi-year capital project at the high school. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker joked during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Rick Krause, Young and Wright Architectural

JRC Seeking RFPs for Destination Sales And Marketing Consultant

May 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is accepting proposals for a Destination Sales and Marketing Consultant. The consultant will create a promotional campaign and establish a local meetings and conferences market over the next three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, CHQ Chamber, City of Jamestown, Destination Services LLC, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation

U.S. Air Force Heritage Of America Brass Band Performing Free Concert At The Reg

May 14, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Brass Band will perform a free concert at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on May 21. For over 75 years, the band has represented the Air Force with musical and military distinction. Members bring music to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Brass Band

City Council To Vote On Approving Water Channel Clean Up Project

May 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will be asked to give approval for a project to maintain water channels in the city. Acting Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed Council at their work session that the channels in Jackson-Taylor Park and in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River Stormwater Channel Maintenance Project, Chautauqua County Landfill, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jones & Gifford Avenue, Mark Roetzer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, water channels

NYS Expands Volunteer Firefighting Training Stipends

May 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Stipends for volunteer firefighter training are being expanded by New York State. The New York’s Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program is expanding to offset costs for five additional training courses available to volunteer firefighters. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend program, State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, volunteer firefighters

JCC Names Student Speaker For 2026 Commencement Ceremony

May 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has named its student speaker for the spring 2026 commencement ceremony. Miguel Cocerez will speak during the Jamestown Campus ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in the Physical Education Complex. A Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Miguel Cocerez

Clymer’s Tulip Festival Is This Weekend

May 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Clymer’s Tulip Festival will take place Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. The Tulip Festival is a biannual event that is rooted in Clymer’s Dutch heritage. The Tulip Queen will be crowned at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the CCS Student Performance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Clymer, Clymer Tulip Festival

Additional ReTool’26 Speakers Announced

May 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Additional speakers for the ReTool’26 Conference have been announced. The one-day conference on June 9 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. It is part of the BPU’s Retool WNY initiative, focused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Kosyakov, Andrew Lee, Charles Murray, Ellen Ditonto, geothermal heating and cooling, Innovia GEO, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Krysten Walls, Natrion, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NextCorps, NYSERDA, ReTool Conference, Retool WNY Initiative, Scale for ClimateTech program, SecondMuse, Switched Source

It’s Active Transportation Week In Chautauqua County

May 12, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This week is Active Transportation Week in Chautauqua County The Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Development, in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Health Department, Community Health Network, the City of Jamestown, Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Active Transportation Week, Cassadaga, Chautauqua County Complete Streets Workgroup, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Complete Streets Initiative, Fredonia, Southern Tier Community Health Network, Spokefolks, Stephanie Nick, Transportation Alternatives Program grant, U.S. Census Bureau

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