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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

HYPROV Performance Rescheduled to March 18, 2023

June 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The performance of HYPROV originally set to be performed on June 3 at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has been rescheduled to March 18, 2023. The Improv-Hypnosis comedy show is presented by Colin Mochrie of Whose Line Is It, Anyway? and Master … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: asad mecci, Colin Mochrie, hyprov, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

JHS Battle of the Classes Set for June 6

June 2, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School’s annual Battle of the Classes will be held on Monday, June 6. The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Strider Field with the rain date set for Wednesday, June 8. The cost to attend the Battle of the Classes is $1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Battle of the Classes, Jamestown High School, UCAN Ministries

Jamestown Police Investigating Home Invasion Shooting on Northside

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating a home invasion that resulted in a man being shot on the northside early Tuesday morning. JPD said officers were called to 1211 Prendergast Avenue at 3:41 a.m. to a report of shots being fired. Police say two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1211 Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Jamestown Police

Grant Application Process Open for Roof, Sewer, Water Repairs for Jamestown Homeowners

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Grant funding for fixing roofs and sewer lines is now available for Jamestown homeowners as well as an infrastructure grant program for city businesses. The City of Jamestown Department of Development opened the application process today, June 1, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Business Building and Property Infrastructure Improvement, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Roof, sewer lateral or water line repairs, Stephanie Wright

City Reapportionment Committee Votes to Move Forward with Six Wards Versus Five Ward Maps

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Reapportionment Commission has voted to move forward with creating a six ward map for new district boundaries. Following discussion on whether to go with a five ward map as proposed by Democratic Committee City Chair Jim Walton, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alyssa Porter, Billy Torres, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Jim Walton, redistricting, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

New York Offers Driver’s Licenses with ‘X’ Gender Marker

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As Pride Month starts, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New Yorkers can now choose an "X" gender marker on state driver licenses and ID cards. Hochul said the change is being implemented in accordance with the State's Gender Recognition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: driver's licenses, Gender Recognition Act, Kathy Hochul, LGBTQ+, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Pride Month

Muskellunge Season Starts June 1 on Inland Waters in NYS

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Muskellunge fishing season begins June 1 on inland waters in New York State State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said while June 1 marks inland fishing for muskellunge, June 15 is the date for Great Lakes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basil Seggos, Chautauqua Lake, Fishing, Muskellunge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Boaters Reminded to Clean, Drain, Dry Boats & Trailers to Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

June 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Boaters are reminded to clean, drain, and dry boats and trailers; and disinfect fishing gear to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said watercraft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: aquatic invasive species, Basil Seggos, curly leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, zebra mussels

Frewsburg Man Killed in ATV Accident

May 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Frewburg man was killed in an ATV accident early Monday Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officials said deputies responded just after 1:30 a.m., May 30, to an ATV accident on Woodchuck Hill Road in the town of Carroll. EMS was at the scene trying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ATV Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jeremiah Birt

Over 60 Attend ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Rally to Memorialize Those Killed in Mass Shootings, Advocate for Change

May 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over 60 people attended a "Love Thy Neighbor" rally in City Hall to honor the memory of those killed and injured in the Buffalo mass shooting on May 14th and those killed in the elementary school shooting on May 24. The event was organized by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: "Love Thy Neighbor" rally, African American Ministers of Jamestown, Buffalo Mass Shooting, Eddie Sundquist, Jim Quattrone, Leecroft Clarke, Racism

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