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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

County Democratic Committee Searching for Candidates for State Assembly, Senate

January 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee is searching for candidates to run for State Assembly and State Senate. Democratic Committee Chair Willie Rosas, who assumed the duties as chair following the resignation of Norm Green, said the committee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, Chautauqua County Democratic Committee, Donna Karcz, Norm Green, Willie Rosas

Doors Open Rescheduled for March 5

January 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce has announced Doors Open Jamestown has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 5. The Chamber said the event, originally scheduled for January 22, was postponed following a surge in COVID cases that made it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Doors Open Jamestown, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce

Jamestown Man Involved in Fatal Hit and Run Accident Now Facing Weapons Charges

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

The Jamestown man charged in the hit and run death of a Jamestown teenager on New Year's Eve has now been indicted on illegal weapons charges. Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison has been indicted by a Grand Jury with three counts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown Police, Randall Rolison

Jamestown Schools Offer ‘Test To Stay’ for COVID-19 Starting This Week

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools will start offering "Test to Stay" (TTS) protocol in regards to COVID-19 this week. The district said the protocol is being done under the direction of the Chautauqua County Health Department. TTS is a modified quarantine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Board to Discuss Proposed Mascot at its Meeting Tuesday

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board will be discussing the proposed new mascot and logo at its meeting tonight. The mascot committee presented a proposal by 360 Graphics to change the high school's mascot and logo to a "big cat" at the December 7 meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown School Board, Red Raiders

Jamestown Schools Mourning Death of Fifth Grader

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools are mourning the loss of a fifth grader. The district put out a statement Friday on social media saying a 5th grade student at Jefferson Middle School unexpectedly died Thursday night. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jefferson Middle School, Kevin Whitaker, Leslie Melquist

Chautauqua County Board of Elections Responds to Critical Report by NY Coalition for Open Government

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Board of Elections issued a statement in response to a critical report by the New York Coalition for Open Government. The Coalition for Open Government had criticized the Board of Election for failing to answer Freedom of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Luz Torres, New York Coalition for Open Government

Four Buffalo Bills Autographed Jerseys to Be Raffled for Lexy Hughan Memorial Fund

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four Buffalo Bills jerseys are being raffled off to benefit a memorial fund for Alexis Hughan at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center. Lexy was a long time Infinity student who died on New Year's Eve in a hit and run accident. The new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Hire Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator

January 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties have partnered together to bolster the Master Gardener Volunteer program in each county. Program Coordinator Shannon Rinnow has been hired to oversee the volunteer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Shannon Rinnow

President Biden: 500 Million Additional COVID-19 Tests Ordered for Americans

January 14, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Biden announced Thursday that the administration will buy another 500 million at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans, in addition to his plans to order 500 million announced last month. NPR reports Biden said a website will launch next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 tests, Joe Biden

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