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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Police Investigate Shooting Death, Seek Help from Public

March 1, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their investigation into a homicide that occurred early Friday morning. Police identified the victim of the shooting as 43-year-old Angel Oriz Rodriguez, who was found in a yard at 38 Peach Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 38 Peach Street Shooting, Angel Oriz Rodriguez, Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Death, Shooting Incident

County Sees Lowest Number of Active COVID Cases Since Nov. 9

February 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The number of Active COVID-19 cases in Chautauqua County is at its lowest level since Nov. 9 of last year. That's according to the County's COVID-19 dashboard, which reported the county had 111 known active cases of the novel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

Former Cuomo Aide Makes Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Governor

February 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A former staffer for the economic development wing of the Cuomo Administration has published a personal account of her sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Lindsay Boylan is a former staffer at Empire State Development. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Empire State Development, Lindsay Boylan, Sexual Harassment

Jamestown School District to Seek Public Approval on Capital Improvement Project

February 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will be asking city residents to approve a multi-million capitol project during this year's budget vote and school board election. School Superintendent Kevin Whitaker this week presented a preliminary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2021-22 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker

Wendel’s State of the County Focuses on Accomplishments During COVID-19, Looks Toward Reviving Local Economy

February 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel delivered his 2021 State of the County report to the legislature on Wednesday night. Wendell highlighted how the county worked to address the COVID-19 pandemic, not only on the healthcare front, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: PJ Wendel, State of the County

Application Deadline for Enhanced STAR Exemption is Mach 1

February 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Exemption Application Deadline for the enhanced STAR Exemption is March 1. Jamestown mayor Eddie Sundquist's office is reminding residents that if you are a NYS resident and own your own home, you may be eligible for an Enhanced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: STAR Property Tax Exemption

Virtual Doors Open Jamestown Event Happening This Weekend

February 24, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Doors Open Jamestown will take place this coming weekend, and the vent will be a Virtual Scavenger Hunt for this year. The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce will unveil a series of videos at noon, Saturday, February 27. Wizard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Doors Open Jamestown, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce

Quattrone Announces Completion of Draft Police Reform Plan, Seeking Public Comment

February 24, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone announced this week that his office’s draft Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan will be available on the web for public comment, and that he will be hosting streaming sessions on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, James Quattrone, New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative

Jamestown Girls Basketball Players in COVID Quarantine

February 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools (JPS) is reporting that one of the recent girls basketball opponents had a player who tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, several members of the JHS girls basketball team have been placed under quarantine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Jamestown Public Schools

County Reports 51 New Cases for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

February 23, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials say there were 51 new cases of COVID 19 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and no new deaths to report. The latest COVID-19 information was posted on the county website Monday morning, noting that there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, coronavirus, COVID-19

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