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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Man Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run Last December Involved in Second Fatal Car Accident

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The Jamestown man involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Jamestown last December has been involved in another fatal car accident in the town of Arkwright. State Police said 59-year old Randall Rolison was the driver of the car that went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arkwright, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, David Foley, Gary Kraemer, Jason Schmidt, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, New York State Police, Randall Rolison

Jamestown Mayor Issues Vetoes to 2023 Budget, Restoring Cuts, Reducing Sales Tax Revenue

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist has issued four vetoes on the 2023 city budget that would restore $15,100 in cuts by Council and reduce the sales tax revenue increase Council had passed. Sundquist cited a slowed increase in sales tax revenues for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jeff Russell, National League of Cities, New York Conference of Mayors, Sales Tax

10th Annual ‘Haul for the Holidays’ Benefit for St. Susan Center Set for Dec. 15-17

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The 10th Annual "Haul for the Holidays" to benefit St. Susan Center will take place December 15 through 17. Northwest Arena Executive Director Keith Martin will stand outside the Jamestown Cycle Shop for three days, accepting food and monetary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherie Rowland, Christmas Eve, Haul for the Holidays, Jamestown Cycle Shop, Keith Martin, Northwest Arena, St. Susan Center

John King Jr. Named SUNY Chancellor

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State University of New York Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of John B. King Jr. as the 15th chancellor of SUNY. King’s selection was the result of a year-long global search. He replaces Deborah Stanley, former president of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Deborah Stanley, Jim Malatras, John B. King Jr., State University of New York Board of Trustees, The Education Trust

Over 3,000 Tickets Issued in NYS for Work Zone Violations

December 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over 3,000 people received tickets in New York State as part of Operation Hardhat. New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record 3,062 tickets from April 1 to November 17 of this year to crack down on work zone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Move Over Law, New York Department of Transportation, New York State Police, New York State Thruway Authority, Operation Hardhat

South Dayton Woman Dies in Two-Car Crash

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio 6 Comments

A two-car accident that resulted in the death of a South Dayton woman also involved the Jamestown man involved in the fatal hit-and-run accident the resulted in the death of a Jamestown girl. New York State Police said the accident happened on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arkwright, Gary Kraemer, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, New York State Collision Reconstruction, New York State Police, Randall Rolison

Jamestown’s 3rd Quarter Sales Tax Down 2.1% From 2021

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown sales tax receipts are down 2.1% for the third quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter in 2021. Jamestown received $2,206,455, which is $48,207 less than in 2021. Currently, the city has received 74.7% of its budgeted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Fire Prevention Outreach Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, John Sellstrom, Mark Dean, Rand Machine Products Inc., Sales Tax, SHI International

NYS Health Commission Announces Resignation

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett has announced she will resign on January 1. In a statement, Bassett said she plans to return to the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Bassett, a former New York City health commissioner, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Howard Zucker, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, New York State Health Department, Robert Mujica

Jamestown Public Schools Launch ‘Say Something’ Anonymous Reporting System

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools has launched a "Say Something" Anonymous Reporting System in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise and Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. The system, made possible through a grant from BOCES, teaches students in grades … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Jamestown Public Schools, Sandy Hook Promise, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

New Fund Established at JHS In Memory of Lexy Hughan

December 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new fund has been established at Jamestown High School in honor of Lexy Hughan, who died in a hit and run accident last New Year's Eve. Heron Farm & Event Center owner Julie Rockcastle presented $3,850 raised from the 4th Annual Heron Trail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Heron Farm & Event Center, Heron Trail Run, Jamestown High School Attendance Counseling Center, Jeff Hughan, Julie Rockcastle, Lexy Hughan, Lexy Hughan Sunshine Fund, Sara Rafaloski

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