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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Police Looking for 3 Suspects in Tuesday’s Shooting, Release Photo of Suspect’s Car

February 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are looking for three suspects in Tuesday night's shooting incident on North Cowden Place. After an investigation, Police report that it appears suspects in the home invasion robbery arrived in a gray-colored Ford Fusion. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police, North Cowden Place shooting

Senator Gillibrand Announces Reforms to Stock Act, Rep. Reed Supports Concept

February 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Democratic Representative Katie Porter of California announced the reintroduction of the bicameral STOCK Act 2.0 Gillibrand, who was the lead sponsor and author of the original STOCK Act, said the STOCK Act 2.0 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Katie Porter, Kirsten Gillibrand, STOCK Act, STOCK Act 2.0, Tom Reed

Prendergast Library Holds First Murray Bob Education Initiative Event Today

February 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The first event of a new education initiative at the James Prendergast Library starts this afternoon. The library recently announced the creation of the Murray L. Bob Education Initiative. The program named in honor of the former long-time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, James Prendergast Library, Katie Finch, Kimberly Turner, Murray L. Bob Education Initiative

Jamestown Police Investigating Shooting on North Cowden Place

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating a shooting on North Cowden Place that happened Tuesday night. A male victim was shot in the back in what is believed to have been a home invasion robbery. That victim was airflighted to UPMC Hamot in Erie. Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police, North Cowden Place shooting

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care Cuts Ribbon on Star Hospice House

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care celebrated the completion of Star Hospice House at a ribbon cutting February 8. This is Chautauqua County's first dedicated hospice facility. It will serve as many as 200 patients per year. The facility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bert Rappole, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, Howard Bruckner, Mary Rappole, PJ Wendel, Star Hospice House

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Review of Hochul’s Executive Budget

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in review of Governor Kathy Hochul's executive budget, states concerns about how the Pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues will affect the state's economic recovery and financial plan. DiNapoli also has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget, Tom DiNapoli

Collaborative Children’s Services Planning to Hold Four Events in Jamestown in 2022

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A local organization is hoping to bring four events to Jamestown this year. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo made a presentation to the City Council Public Safety Committee about the activities he has begun working on. CCS was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Sheldon, City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Fireworks, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Marie Carrubba, Patrick Smeraldo

February 14 Deadline to Change Political Parties for Voting in June Primaries

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says February 14 is the last day to change political parties for voters wishing to participate in the June Primary elections. Commissioner Brian Abram says voter registration forms must be physically … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 June Primary, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Luz Torres

Red Cross Starts ‘Coffee & Pizza’ Initiative to Find Volunteers in Chautauqua County

February 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The American Red Cross of Western New York is starting a "Coffee & Pizza" initiative to find volunteers in Chautauqua County. The new initiative partners the Red Cross with Honest John's Pizza and Ryder's Cup Coffee to use pizza boxes and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, American Red Cross of Western New York, Honest John's, Nicholas Bond, Ryder's Cup

City Council Concerned Over Timing of Proposed Revaluation

February 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council members expressed concern over the timing for a proposed revaluation of properties in the City. Council heard a presentation from City Assessor Lisa Volpe on hiring GAR Associates for $285,000 to do the revaluation. The city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Zarczynski, GAR Associates, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Russell, Lisa Volpe, revaluation, Tony Dolce

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