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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

NYS Attorney General James Issues Subpoenas for Donald Trump’s Children in Fraud Inquiry

January 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued subpoenas to Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., as part of an ongoing fraud inquiry examining the operations of former President Donald Trump's namesake real estate business. USA Today reports the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Letitia James, Michael Cohen, The Trump Organization

Winners of 10th Annual Poetry Out Loud Competition Announced

January 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Jamestown High School sophomores are the winners of the district's "Poetry Out Loud" competition. McKenna Schneider came in first, Abrielle Monaghan second, with Senior Siena DeAngelo coming in third. McKenna recited “Emily Dickinson at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Abrielle Monaghan, Jamestown High School, McKenna Schneider, Siena DeAngelo

Jamestown Man Charged In Accident That Killed 15-Year Old Girl

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been charged in the car-pedestrian accident that killed a 15-year old Jamestown girl. Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and leaving the scene of a personal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Jamestown Police, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Randall Rolison

Community Mourns Loss of Teenager Killed in Accident

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The community is mourning the loss of Alexis "Lexi" Hughan, who was killed in an accident on Friday. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker released a statement saying, "Jamestown Public Schools is in mourning over the tragic loss of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Dana Williams, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker

Governor Hochul Outlines Winter Surge Plans for COVID-19

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced her Winter Surge plans to deal with increasing cases of COVID-19. Hochul's plan focuses on five core areas: keeping students in school, doubling down on masks and testing, preventing severe illness and death, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, Universal mask requirements

New Council Members To Be Sworn In at Jamestown City Council’s Organizational Meeting

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

New council members will be sworn in at Jamestown City Council's organizational meeting January 3. The new representatives will include At Large Council Member Randy Daversa and Andrew Faulkner representing Ward 6. The Ward 5 representative is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Faulkner, Eddie Sundquist, Grant Olson, Jamestown City Council, Randy Daversa, Tony Dolce

Chautauqua County Legislator to Hold Organizational Meeting, Reappoint Ned Barone as Public Defender

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold their organizational meeting the afternoon of January 3. The body will vote to reappoint Ned Barone as Public Defender. The appointment is a 2-year term. The legislature also will vote to replace Mark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Legislature, John Penhollow, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Ned Barone, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, Thomas Harmon

Polystyrene Now Banned in New York State

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York's ban on polystyrene is now in effect as of January 1. The new law bans any single-use disposable polystyrene foam food service containers including bowls, cartons, clamshells, cups, lids, plates and trays. Additionally, polystyrene … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, polystyrene ban

Chautauqua County Is Looking for Foster Parents

January 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is looking for foster parents. The County Department of Health and Human Services is holding a Foster Parent Open House from 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 13. The sessions will take place virtually over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services

JRC Receives $187,500 for Prendergast Landing Project

December 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has been awarded $187,500 for the Prendergast Landing Project. The funding was announced as part of New York State's Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application awards. JRC will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Funding Application, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project

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