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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Sheridan Man Dies After Falling off Cliff

April 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Sheridan man died after falling off a cliff by Lake Erie Tuesday morning in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office said 66-year old Gregory Meadows fell about 50 feet over a cliff's edge to the shoreline of Lake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Gregory Meadows

CBS: NY Redistricting Lawsuit Goes to Appeals Panel April 20

April 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CBS News reports an State Appeals Judge has declined to slow down New York's primary elections amid a battle over the state's redistricting plan, but said he would allow a lower court judge to hire an expert to draw up alternative congressional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congressional Redistricting, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Court of Appeals, Patrick McAllister, redistricting, Stephen Lindley

Fund in Memory of Lexy Hughan Established at CRCF for Infinity Performing & Visual Arts

April 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fund in memory of the teenager who died following a hit-and-run accident on December 31 has been established at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. Infinity Performing and Visual Art’s Lexy Hughan Memorial Fund will be administered by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Infinity Performing and Visual Art, Lexy Hughan, Shane Hawkins

City Rec Baseball Registrations Extended to April 14

April 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Parks and Rec Department will continue to accept registrations for the City Rec Youth Baseball League until Thursday, April 14. Registrations will be accepted at the Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department office located at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Rec Baseball League, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department

City Council Learns More about Proposed Program, Ordinance to Reduce Feral Cats

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members learned more about a proposed program and ordinance to reduce the number of feral cats in the city. Chautauqua County Humane Society's Executive Director Kellie Roberts presented on the Trap, Neuter, Vaccination, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Brent Sheldon, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, City Council Public Safety Committee, Community Cats program, Jamestown City Council, Operation Pets, TNVR program, Trap Neuter Vaccination and Return Program

Ward 3 Annual Action Plan Walking Tour Takes Place April 12

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Annual Action Plan Walking Tour in Ward 3 takes place Tuesday, April 12. The tour will start at 6:00 p.m. at the large pavilion in Jackson-Taylor Park. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk announced the Ward 2 walking … [Read more...]

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

NYS Attorney General James Files Motion Against Real Estate Firm in Investigation of Donald Trump

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion Friday to force real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield to comply with the investigation into former President Donald Trump. The AG's office said Cushman & Wakefield is a publicly traded, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cushman and Wakefield, Donald Trump, Letitia James, New York County State Supreme Court

Over 1700 Illegal Guns Removed in NYS as Part of Interstate Task Force

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns has removed 1,753 firearms in the state in its first three months. Governor Kathy Hochul said that's a 20% increase in the overall number of guns seized due to increased cooperation and communication from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Illegal Gun Possession, Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns, Kathy Hochul

Prendergast Library, Audubon Present ‘The Amazing Monarch Series’

April 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Prendergast Library and Audubon Community Nature Center will present "The Amazing Monarch Series" at the library. The series, which is part of the Murray L. Bob Community Education Initiative, is a three-part educational workshop. Participants … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Grow Jamestown, Grow Jamestown Garden Fair, James Prendergast Library, Murray L. Bob Education Initiative

City Council to Learn About Proposed Program to Reduce Feral Cat Population

April 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will learn more about a proposed Community Cats program at its work session Monday night. Chautauqua County Humane Society's Executive Director Kellie Roberts will present on the program which will be an attempt to humanely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Community Cats program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police, Kellie Roberts, Northwest Arena, TheZone

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