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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Unitarian Universalist Congregation Offering Free Books During Trick Or Treating Hours

October 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown will continues its annual Halloween Read and Treat during Jamestown’s Trick or Treat hours tonight The church at 1255 Prendergast Avenue will be open for kids, teens and adults to enjoy treats, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Halloween Read and Treat, trick or treat, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown

Daily Alternate Parking Begins Saturday In Jamestown

October 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Daily alternate parking begins Saturday, November 1 in the City of Jamestown. Jamestown Police reminds residents that vehicles should be parked only on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered days and only on the even-numbered side … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Jamestown Police Department

Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend

October 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. The American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. Last year, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Daylight Saving Time

Chautauqua Community Music Project Concert This Sunday

October 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Community Music Project and Chautauqua Chamber Singers will perform together Sunday, November 2. The free concert takes place at 4:00 p.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Jamestown. It will feature music by New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Chamber Singers, Chautauqua Community Music Project, SS Peter and Paul Church

Chautauqua County Working To Keep SNAP Benefit Cases Up To Date Despite Gov’t Shutdown

October 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is working to keep benefit cases up to date as a federal government shutdown threatens to result in SNAP benefits not being issued to those in need on November 1. According to the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carmelo Hernandez, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Rural Ministry, Friendly Kitchen, Government Shutdown, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, SNAP Program, St. Susan Center, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Jamestown City Council Approves Increased Fees

October 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved increasing Department of Development fees and parking permit fees. The Department of Development permit fees had not been adjusted in several years while administrative costs have increased at about a rate of 2% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business District Parking Permit, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development

JCC’s Fall Musical ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812’ Opens Nov. 7

October 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College’s fall musical, “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,” will open November 7 on the Jamestown Campus. The production, led by JCC arts programming administrator Mark Sasse, will run November 7 through 9 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Wakefield, Jamestown Community College, Jennie Caruso, Julie Costantini, Julie Livengood, Mark Sasse, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Sebastian Tilaro

Electric Rates, Road Salt Driving Costs For Public Works, Parks

October 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Increases in electric rates and the cost of road salt are affecting the Jamestown Departments of Public Works and Parks’ budgets. Interim Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer shared with City Council that the departments are facing a 9.75% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 City Budget, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Mark Roetzer, New York State CHIPS, New York State Public Service Commission, Parks

Annual Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 3 In Jamestown

October 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The annual leaf collection in the City of Jamestown will begin Monday, November 3. Phase one will begin in the Foote Avenue, Martin Road, and Linwood Avenue area and move east and north, counterclockwise, to the east side of Washington Street and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Leaf Collection, Yard Waste Site

Ribbon Cut On New Steps In Allen Park To The Bandshell

October 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the newly constructed steps that lead down to the Allen Park Bandshell. Jamestown Parks Manager Dan Stone said he was approached by the Allen Park Women’s Club in January 2024 about using some money the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, Allen Park Women’s Club, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Dan Stone, Goranson Bandshell, Len Marucci, Ryan Patti

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