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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Artist Announced

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has announced the artist to design and install a mural on the Spring Street Parking Garage. Molly Strong, who was selected through an open call application process, is a Jamestown-based artist whose portfolio includes a range … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Molly Strong, New York State Council on the Arts, Spring Street Parking Garage

Public Input Meeting Scheduled for Tonight on New Playground in Celoron

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Village of Celoron is holding a public meeting tonight to get input on replacing the playground at Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The Village is considering applying for a Consolidated Funding Grant from New York State to replace the play … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Village of Celoron

Catholic Charities Meets 2022 Appeal Goal

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced they have met their 2022 Appeal goal. The Fund for the Faith achieved its $9.5 million goal with a total of $9,562,329.69 in cash and pledges. The annual Appeal helps fund 57 programs and services … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Appeal

Wegmans Paying $400,000 in Penalties After Data Breach

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wegmans is paying nearly half a million dollars in penalties after a data breach. New York Attorney General Letitia James said that Wegmans did not do enough security testing and failed to ensure consumer information was kept private. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Letitia James, Wegmans

GA Family Services, Human Rights Commission Accepting Donations for Buffalo Community Affected by Mass Shooting

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

G.A. Family Services and the Jamestown Human Rights Commission are partnering to help support the community affected by the mass shooting that left 10 people dead in Buffalo in May. G.A. Family Services and the Human Rights Commission are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Buffalo Mass Shooting, Dan Groh, GA Family Services, Jamestown Human Rights Commission

WENY: State Legislature to Resume Extraordinary Session Friday

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WENY reports that at 2 a.m. Friday morning, New York lawmakers convened for an extraordinary session of the legislative body under the duress of Governor Kathy Hochul. The governor wants lawmakers to consider new ways to tighten the state's gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Equality Amendment, gun control, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, New York State Legislature, U.S. Supreme Court

CNN: U.S. Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Ability to Regulate Carbon Emissions, Justice Jackson Sworn In

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CNN reports the U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. The decision is a major defeat for the Biden administration's attempts to slash emissions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Change, Environmental Protection Agency, Joe Biden, John Roberts Jr., Ketanji Brown Jackson, Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court

Independence Day Celebrations Set for Chautauqua County

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Independence Day celebrations are set for across Chautauqua County this weekend. In the City of Dunkirk, a three-day festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday with the Marauder Trotter Run/Walk 5K at Wright Park. The rest of the festival takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Cherry Creek, City of Dunkirk, Findley Lake, Independence Day, Mayville, Village of Lakewood

Law Enforcement Reminds Drivers ‘Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving’ This Holiday Weekend

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers this holiday weekend that "buzzed driving is drunk driving." The Sheriff's Office and local police agencies will be engaged in higher visibility campaigns now through July 5. Sheriff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Independence Day

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Texting Scam

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a recent texting scam. Deputies say reports have come in about people getting random texts from a local bank asking them to click on a web link, similar to a link sent when you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, texting scam

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