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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

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

Fenton History Center Unveils New Interpretive Archaeology Signs

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Fenton History Center unveiled new interpretive archaeology signs on its grounds in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Resident Archaeologist Dr. Tom Greer said the Walnut Grove Archaeology Project at the center has been going on for ten years. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Elizabeth Scudder Fenton, Fenton History Center, Noah Goodling, Tom Greer, Victoria Parker, Walnut Grove Archaeology Project

JCC Small Business Development Center Holding Workshop to Apply for MWBE Certification

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Community College’s Small Business Development Center will be holding a free workshop on New York State Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification. The workshop will be held Friday, May 20, at the Carnahan Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: JCC Small Business Development Center, New York State Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE)

JHS Students Place 1st and 2nd in 10th Annual Collection Connections Speech Contest

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown High School students came in first and second in the 10th annual College Connections student speech contest. The contest, held April 27 in the Scharmann Theatre of Jamestown Community College, featured twelve students from schools … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: College Connections, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown High School, Leila Mele, McKenna Schneider, Salamanca High School, Siena DeAngelo

JCC Summer Session Enrollment Open

May 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Enrollment for summer sessions at Jamestown Community College is open. The season is split into two sessions. The first is planned for May 18 through June 19, and the second July 5 through August 11. In-person, online, and hybrid courses are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Educational Advancement for Regional Neighbors, Jamestown Community College

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