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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Indictment Filed in Shooting Death of Ellicott Man

March 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An indictment has been filed in the shooting death of an Ellicott man. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 18-year old Tucker Richard has been indicted on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Jason Schmidt, Scott Blake, Tucker Richard

State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio 4 Comments

The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Red Raiders, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Department of Education, Paul Abbott, Seneca Nation of Indians

City Council Approves Plan to Use $1.277 Million in HUD Funds for Rental Rehabilitation Program

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council approved a plan to use $1.277 million for a rental rehabilitation program. The funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are to be used for homelessness assistance and assistance to other vulnerable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, rental rehabilitation program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

City Council Tables ARP Business Grant Requests

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council tabled three business grant requests for American Rescue Plan funding, citing the need for more information. The three resolutions that appeared under new business had been passed on February 15 by the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache, Summit Wealth Management, Tony Dolce

JCC Joins Regional Colleges In Manufacturing Marketing Initiative

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has joined Alfred State College and Genesee Community College to bolster the regional manufacturing industry. The colleges have established a collaborative marketing initiative called WNY Works in response to the crisis … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alfred State College, Genesee Community College, Interact Communications, Jamestown Community College, National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Department of Labor, WNY Works

Dunkirk Harbor, Point Gratiot Park Added to NYS Birding Trail

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Dunkirk area locations have been added to the New York State Birding Trail. State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said the addition seven new locations bring the total number of birding trail locations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basil Seggos, Dunkirk Harbor, New York State Birding Trail, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Point Gratiot Park, State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation

Prevention Works Accepting Entries for 22nd Annual Poster Contest

February 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Prevention Works is accepting entries for its 22nd Annual poster contest. This year's theme is: "Choices are POWERFUL and I choose ME!" The contest is open to youth in grades 3 through 12. Prevention Works said the poster design should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Prevention Works

Jamestown Democratic, Republican Committees Announce Endorsements for November Election

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City Democratic and Republican Committees have announced their slate of candidates for the November General Election. Democrat and current Mayor Eddie Sundquist previously announced he is seeking re-election for a second term with Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 Elections, Absentee Ballot, Alyssa Porter, Andrew Faulkner, Bill Reynolds, Billy Torres, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Legislature, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Elisabeth Rankin, Fred Larson, Isaiah Rashad II, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jamestown Republican Committee, Jamie Gustafson, Jeff Russell, Joe Paterniti, John I. LaMancuso, John L. LaMancuso, Joseph Tickle, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kaycee Colburn, Kim Ecklund, Marie Carrubba, Phillip Landy, Randy Daversa, Regina Brackman, Robert Reedy, Russ Bonfiglio, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vanessa Weinert

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Business Grant Awards, Hold Public Hearing on HOME-ARP Allocation Plan

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on three business grant awards at its meeting tonight. The three resolutions under new business are American Rescue Plan Building Acquisition and Business Expansion grants approved by the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Expansion and Building Acquisition grant program, HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Labyrinth Press Company, Panache, Summit Wealth Management, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Dunkirk, Jamestown Housing Authorities Receive Over $1 Million From HUD

February 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will receive over a million dollars for public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds from HUD were awarded to public housing authorities to make capital investments in their public housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dunkirk Housing Authority, Jamestown Housing Authority, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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