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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Fire Respond to Fire on Pennsylvania Avenue

March 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Fire Department responded to a house fire on Pennsylvania Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Roger Sigular said crews found light smoke when they arrived at 39 Pennsylvania Avenue. He said the interior of the one-story … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 39 Pennsylvania Avenue, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Roger Sigular

Marvin House Lunch Program Guest Norma Cummings on ‘Be Safe, Be Prepared’

March 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Retired County Emergency Services Project Coordinator Norma Cummings will present on the topic, "Be Safe, Be Prepared" at the Marvin Community House today. Cummings worked for the Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services for 10 years where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Emergency Services, Marvin Community House, Norma Cummings

Law Enforcement Remind People to Party Safely on St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Law Enforcement Officials are reminding people to party safely on this St. Patrick's Day, reminding folks that "buzzed driving is drunk driving." Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone said, “We understand people are looking for a reason to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jim Quattrone, St. Patrick's Day, U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Fire Extensively Damages Home on East Fifth Street Tuesday Morning

March 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four people are being assisted by the Red Cross following an early morning house fire on East Fifth Street in Jamestown on Tuesday. Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said fire crews found flames on the front porch, porch roof and into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 341 East Fifth Street, Alstar Ambulance Services, American Red Cross, Chautauqua County Emergency Services, House Fire, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police, Matt Coon

People Being Asked to Take Down Bird Feeders To Stop Avian Flu Spread

March 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

People are being advised to take down their bird feeders to help stop the spread of Avian flu. Cornell Cooperative Extension said highly pathogenic avian influenza is a serious, fatal disease of poultry that, since the beginning of the year, has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Avian flu, Cornell Cooperative Extension, highly pathogenic avian influenza, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

NYS Updating Software to Streamline and Accelerate Responses to FOIL Requests

March 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul announced new actions to increase transparency and access to public records. Hochul has directed the New York State Office of Information Technology Services to issue a Request for Quotes to secure a software platform which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: FOIL, Kathy Hochul, New York State Office of Information Technology Services, Sunshine Week

JCC Ranked 11th in Nation for Best Online Certification in Information Technology

March 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has been ranked 11th in the nation for Best Online Certifications in Information Technology. This is according to Best Value Schools’ 2021 rankings. Best Value Schools is a ranking system that strives to create … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Best Value Schools, Jamestown Community College

JHS Basketball Team Headed to State Championships in Glen Falls

March 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Basketball team is headed to the State Championships in Glen Falls on Thursday. Jamestown Public Schools are encouraging the community to cheer on the team when they depart from Jamestown High School at 8:30 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Basketball, Jamestown Public Schools

Dozen People Turn Out for Public Meeting on West Third Street Redesign

March 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Over 25 people turned out Monday night to learn more about the West Third Street Redesign being proposed by the City of Jamestown. The public input meeting held at Healing Word Ministries featured city officials giving an overview of the project … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathedral Oak trees, Dan Stone, Jeff Lehman, Mark Roetzer, West Third Street Redesign

State Assembly, Senate Pass Separate Budget Proposals

March 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Spending is up in the separate budget plans passed by the State Assembly and Senate on Monday. WXXI news reports both houses, led by Democrats, propose spending more than $6 billion above Governor Kathy Hochul’s spending plan. Assembly Speaker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carl Heastie, Kathy Hochul, Liz Krueger, New York State Budget

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