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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Veterans Council Seeks Participants for Memorial Day Parade

May 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Veterans Council of Jamestown is looking for participants for the 2022 Memorial Day Parade on May 30. Interested groups are encouraged to honor the U.S. Military and no hand outs are requested. Parade line up begins at 9:00 a.m. on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Memorial Day, Memorial Day Parade, United Veterans Council of Jamestown

Rep. Reed Encourages Those with Mental Health, Substance Use Issues to Seek Help

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed focused on May being Mental Health Awareness month, saying the silos between mental health and substance use treatment must be eliminated. Reed said the mental health and substance abuse crisis is real, "It's becoming a larger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mental Health Awareness Month, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Tom Reed

Jamestown Ward 2, Ward 5 Annual Action Plan Walking Tours Scheduled for May 7

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Department of Development will hold its Ward 2 and Ward 5 Walking Tours on its Annual Action Plan this Saturday, May 7. The Ward 5 tour starts at 10:00 a.m. at Fletcher Elementary School with the Ward 2 tour starting at noon at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annual Action Plan, Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown Department of Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

26th Annual Falconer Community Clean-Up May 7

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Falconer Rotary and the Village of Falconer are sponsoring the 26th Annual Falconer Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 7th. The clean-up takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help clean all areas of the village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Falconer Community Cleanup, Falconer Rotary, Village of Falconer

Audubon Holding Trash Clean-Up of Route 62

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Audubon Community Nature Center will be doing a trash collection along Route 62 for the Spring Roadside Cleanup on Saturday, May 7. Individuals, families, businesses, and community organizations are welcome to participate in this event that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Spring Roadside Cleanup

St. Susan Center’s 19th Annual Spring Basket Fair is May 7

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

St. Susan Center's 19th Annual Spring Basket Fair willl take place Saturday, May 7. This year’s event will take place 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fluvanna Community Center on 3363 Fluvanna Avenue. Dozens of baskets and gift certificates will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: St. Susan Center, St. Susan Center Basket Fair

Robert H. Jackson Center Hires Tina Downey as Director of Development

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Robert H. Jackson Center has hired Tina Downey as its new Director of Development. Downey is the former Director of the Chautauqua Fund at Chautauqua Institution. Her primary responsibility will be to coordinate and advance the Center’s annual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Robert H. Jackson Center, Tina Downey

Connecticut Man Charged in Broadhead Ave Shooting Incident

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Hartford, Connecticut man has been arrested following a shooting on Broadhead Avenue Wednesday night. Jamestown Police report they were called to the 100 block of Broadhead after 5'o clock on reports of multiple shots being fired. In a video … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Broadhead Avenue Shooting, Jamestown Police, Shooting Incident, Victor Nunez

Rep. Reed Believes Abortion Issue Should Be Handled at Federal Level

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed says whether Roe v. Wade is overturned or not, the issue of abortion needs to be resolved through the legislative process. Reed, in his weekly media call, said in his opinion the judges who originally ruled on Roe v. Wade were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abortion, John Roberts Jr., Roe v. Wade, Samuel Alito, Tom Reed, U.S. Supreme Court

NY State of Politics: Federal Judge Blocks Democrats Bid to Hold Congressional Primaries in June

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State of Politics reports a federal judge has denied a bid backed by congressional Democrats to preserve the lines drawn by state lawmakers earlier this year for U.S. House districts in New York for a June 28 primary. Judge Lewis Kaplan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congressional Redistricting, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Kathy Hochul, Lewis Kaplan, redistricting

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