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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Chautauqua County DA Schmidt Speaks In Support Of Flock Cameras While Acknowledging Public Concern

September 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt is speaking in support of Flock cameras despite public concern. Schmidt released a statement regarding Flock Safety cameras after making a presentation on the system to the Fredonia Village Board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorney, Flock cameras, Flock-Off Act, Fredonia Village Board, Jason Schmidt, Thomas Massie

St. Luke’s Thrift Shop Donates To JCC Food Pantry

September 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Luke’s Thrift Shop has donated $500 to Jamestown Community College’s food pantry. JCC’s director of Campus Life and Programming Heather Gregory said the donation will help restock the Jamestown Campus food pantry throughout the academic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Heather Gregory, Jamestown Community College, St. Luke’s Thrift Shop

Dr. Korynevych Receives Joshua Heintz Award For Humanitarian Achievement at Robert H. Jackson Center Event

September 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Dr. Anton Korynevych has been named this year’s recipient of the Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement. The announcement was made at a recent ceremony as part of the International Humanitarian Law Roundtable at the Robert H. Jackson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anton Korynevych, International Humanitarian Law Roundtable, Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement, Kristan McMahon, Robert H. Jackson Center, Russia-Ukraine Invasion

Jamestown Dance Festival Takes Place This Week

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Dance Festival is set for September 9 through 13 in Jamestown. The five-day festival celebrates dance as a global, interdisciplinary and community-centered art form through performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gregory Richardson, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Dance Festival, Jim Self, Leonardo Sandoval, Michael Winograd, Music From The Sole, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Rik Daniels, Sukanya Burman Dance, Sun Kim, Sun Kim Dance Theatre, Troy Lingelbach, TwinHead Dance

Jamestown Man Arrested In Stabbing Incident

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Brooklyn Square. The Jamestown Police Department says officers were called to the Riverwalk just before 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 4 to a report of a stabbing. Officers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooklyn Square, Delbert Clark, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Police Department, Stabbing Incident

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics Scheduled

September 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department, Town of Ripley, Chautauqua County Humane Society, The Pet Pantry, and Lakeshore Humane Society are hosting four free rabies vaccination clinics to help protect dogs, cats, and ferrets. The clinics will take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Lakeshore Humane Society, New York State Public Health Law, Rabies, rabies vaccination clinic, Ripley, The Pet Pantry

Jamestown Sees 26% Decrease In Index Crimes From Jan-May 2017 To Same Period For 2026

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has seen a 26% decrease in index crime for the period of January to May for the year 2026 compared with the same period in 2017. The city also has experienced a 10% decrease in crime for that same time period since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, GIVE Initiative, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

10,000 Maniacs Archival Retrospective Exhibit At JCC Weeks Gallery Opens Tonight

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College is celebrating the 45-year history of 10,000 Maniacs with a special archival exhibition as part of the band’s 45th anniversary arts festival. “Maniacs 45: An Archival Retrospective” will be on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 000 Maniacs Archival Inventory Project, 10, 10000 Maniacs, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Community College, JCC Foundation, Lenna Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Weeks Gallery

45th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Sept. 6

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 45th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is set for this Sunday, September 6. The free event at Bergman Park kicks off at noon with an arts and crafts show, the opening of the food court, and the Bergman Brawl, a pro-wrestling event presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Labor Day Festival

Pearl City Clay House Exhibit ‘A Personal Mythos’ By Kenneth Labuskes Opens Tonight

September 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Pearl City Clay House will welcome the exhibit “A Personal Mythos” by artist Kenneth Labuskes tonight. The free, public reception takes place tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view through October 16. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ArtScape Jamestown, Kenneth Labuskes, Pearl City Clay House

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