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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Special Master Releases Draft Congressional, State Senate Maps Ahead of Friday Deadline

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The court appointed, special master tasked with redrawing New York’s Congressional and state Senate district maps released a draft version of both maps Monday. City and State report the interactive version of the maps were posted online by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, 57th State Senate District, Congressional Redistricting, Gary Greenberg, Gavin Wax, Jonathan Cervas, Kathy Hochul, Manhattan State Supreme Court, New York State Assembly, Patrick McAllister, Paul Nichols, redistricting, State Senate, Stueben County Supreme Court

City Council Requesting More Info On Hiring Additional Police, Firefighters

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members are requesting more clarification on a proposal to hire new Police Officers and Firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments announced by administration and members of the City Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Kim Ecklund, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce, Zach Altschuler

Polls Open At Noon for JPS Budget Vote

May 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Polls open at noon in Jamestown today for the public to vote on the $93.8 million Jamestown Public Schools Budget. The 2022-23 spending plan includes no tax increase. The total projected revenues come in at $94,030,000; with state aid making up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022-23 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Joe Pawelski, Patrick Slagle

Gov. Hochul Promises New Gun Control Legislation Following Mass Shooting in Buffalo

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul promised to advance new gun control legislation following Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. WBFO reports an 18-year-old White male allegedly killed 10 people and injured three others … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, gun control, Gun Law, gun trafficking, Hate Crime, Kathy Hochul, Payton Gendron, State of the State, Twitch

Resolution to Hire More Police & Firefighters On City Council Agenda

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at its work session to use $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funds to hire three Jamestown Police officers and four Jamestown firefighters. The proposed hiring is part of public safety investments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Cherry Street Parking Ramp, City Council Public Safety Committee, Gun Violence Unit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Pride Festival, Ryan Thompson, Sales Tax, Spring Street Parking Ramp, Yassou Festival

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

May is Mental Health Awareness month in Chautauqua County. Tapestry Resilience Initiative Project Coordinator and Director Rachel Ludwig said it's a great time to talk about mental health in an open way just like the way people talk about physical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene, Mental Health Awareness Month, Rachel Ludwig, Tapestry Resilience Initiative, Trish McClennan

Paint Disposal Program Underway in NYS

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new paint collection program is underway in New York State. The State Department of Environmental Conservation said the Post-consumer Paint Collection Program will make it easier for households and businesses to safely dispose of leftover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basil Seggos, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, paint, PaintCare, Post-consumer Paint Collection Program, Sherwin-Williams

NYS DEC Urges Caution as Statewide Burn Ban Ends

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

While New York State's annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning ended May 14, the State DEC is still urging caution. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "The risk of wildfires remains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Basil Seggos, Brush Burning, Jamestown Fire Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, recreational fires, Rob Smith

Pollinator Habitat Workshop to be Held at JCC

May 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A workshop on creating a pollinator habitat will be held Tuesday, May 17 at Jamestown Community College. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Master Gardener Volunteer Pat Martonis will present the program from 6:00 to 8:00 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Jamestown Community College, Pat Martonis

President Biden Marks ‘Tragic Milestone’ of 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths

May 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the "tragic milestone" of 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19, calling each death an "irreplaceable loss." USA Today reports Biden directed flags on government buildings to be flown at half-staff for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Joe Biden, Johns Hopkins University

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