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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

NY Court of Appeals Rules State Assembly Elections to Proceed, Maps to be Redrawn for 2024 Elections

June 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Associated Press reports a New York appeals court is allowing state Assembly elections to proceed this year under redistricting maps drawn by Democrats but ordered lawmakers to revise the maps in time for the 2024 elections. The maps have come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jim Walden, New York State Assembly, New York State Court of Appeals, redistricting

Republican, Conservative Parties Endorse Sempolinski in Special Election

June 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Republican and Conservative parties have both endorsed Joe Sempolinski for the August 23rd Special Election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. This election will be to finish the current Congressional term vacated by Tom Reed and will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, 23rd Congressional District, Joe Sempolinski, Max Della Pia, Tom Reed

#GiveBigCHQ Raises Over $900 for WRFA-LP

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - WRFA-LP, Jamestown's only noncommercial, nonreligious community radio station, was able to raise over $900 as part of the #GiveBigCHQ annual day of giving on Thursday, Jan. 9. In all, the radio station received $799 from 25 donors. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Give Big CHQ, Jason Sample, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

AP: House Panel Firmly Blames Donald Trump for Jan. 6 Insurrection

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Associated Press reports the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Barr, Donald Trump, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, House Judiciary Committee, Ivanka Trump, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, January 6 insurrection, Jared Kushner, Joe Biden, Liz Cheney, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, Nick Quested, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Scott Perry, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Justice Department

City Comptroller Resigning to Take Job in Private Sector

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown Comptroller Ryan Thompson is resigning to take a job outside city government. The pre-file for the Monday, June 13 City Council work session includes a resolution to lift the hiring freeze to replace Thompson. A separate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Ryan Thompson

Jamestown Public Market Opens Saturday, June 11 for its Season

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Public Market officially starts its season in downtown Jamestown this Saturday, June 11. The market will once again take place on West Third Street between North Main and Cherry Streets from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Market, Linnea Carlson

JHS Senior Recognized at School Board Meeting for Excellence, Participation in PR/HYLI

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School Senior Manalis Espinoza was recognized at the Jamestown School Board meeting for a recent honor she received as a member of the Puerto Rican / Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute. The Institute's purpose is to foster the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dana Williams, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Manalis Espinoza, Norma DeJoy, PRHYLI, Puerto Rican-Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute

FDA Recommends Authorization of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

June 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Reuters reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted to recommend the authorization of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. The panel of outside vaccine experts voted 21-0 with one abstention in favor of the vaccine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccine, John Trizzino, Novavax Inc, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Jamestown School Board Receives First Update on Community Navigator Program

June 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board received its first update on the new Community Navigator program that was started this school year. The Community Navigator positions were created to help provide a connection between the district and Latino population, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022-23 Jamestown School Budget, Carmen Perez, Community Navigator, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, Max Martin

2nd Annual Jamestown Pride Fest Takes Place this Weekend

June 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Pride will kick off three days of Pride Fest events starting Friday in Jamestown. A Slow Roll Bike Ride by Pearl City Cycle will start downtown at 5:30 p.m. Friday. That will be followed by a free ages 21-and up event at 9:00 p.m. at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1969 Stonewall Rebellion, Daphne Always, DJ Little Italy, Islaya, Jamestown Pride, Jamestown Pride Festival, Jamestown Public Market, Laced Up Ladies, LGBTQ+, Pearl City Cycle, Sheridan Smith, Sneaker's Bar, The Rise Journey, Thee Suburbia

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