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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

NCC Still in First Place in USA Today Readers’ Choice Travel Award for ‘Best New Museum’

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After the first 21 days of online voting and with only one more week of voting to go, the National Comedy Center continues its run in the top position for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award for “Best New Museum.” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center

Jamestown Tarp Skunks’ Merchandise Sale to Benefit St. Susan Center

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Tarp Skunks have joined forces with St. Susan Center in the fight against hunger in Jamestown. All this week the Tarp Skunks will be donating 10% of their SKUNKJUNK sales - both in the Jock Shop team store and online at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Frank Fanning, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, St. Susan Center

Jamestown Metal Products Plans for Upcoming Layoffs

February 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a Jamestown manufacturer plans to lay off half of its workforce later this year. According to the paper, 37 workers at Jamestown Metal Products on Blackstone Ave. are slated to be laid off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Metal Products

Dahlstrom Roll Form Completes Purchase of DC Rollform in Falconer

February 11, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Dahlstrom Roll Form has cleared the final hurdle in relocating its Jamestown operation to Falconer. On Monday Lakeside Capital Corp. - which is doing business as Dahlstrom's - agreed to purchase DC Roll Form and its 130,000-square-foot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Dahlstrom Roll Form, Dahlstrom's, DC Roll Form, Lakeside Capital Corporation

Illusionist Jason Bishop Performs this Weekend at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts

February 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Master illusionist Jason Bishop is returning to Jamestown with his new show 'Straight Up Magic' at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Straight Up Magic includes exclusive grand illusions and agile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jason Bishop, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

State Senate Republican Task Force Holds First ‘Repeal Bail Reform’ Hearing

February 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A Repeal Bail Reform Task Force established by Republicans in the state senate held the first of a series of statewide hearings Thursday in Buffalo, focusing on the impact criminal justice reforms have had on law enforcement and public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Chief Defenders Association of New York, George Borrello, Joseph Giglio, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Repeal Bail Reform Task Force

Deadline for Joining Democratic Party in Time for New York State Presidential Primary is Feb. 14

February 7, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The 2020 Presidential Primary season is officially underway and there are several Democratic candidates seeking the party's nomination to run against President Donald Trump in November. But while it will still be a couple of months … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Democratic Presidential Primary, Donald Trump

Republican Senate Task Force to Host First Hearing Thursday on Repeal of Bail Reform

February 6, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hearing will be live streamed on Facebook starting at 2 p.m. BUFFALO - Republicans from the New York State Senate will hold their first Repeal Bail Reform Task Force hearing Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. Chaired by Sen. George Borrello … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Brent Sheldon, Discovery Reform, George Borrello, Harry Snellings, James Quattrone, Repeal Bail Reform Task Force, State Senate

[LISTEN] Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Police Chief Harry Snellings Offer Update on Recent Shooting Incidents

February 5, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings held a press conference Tuesday morning to update the public on a number of shooting incidents that have occurred in Jamestown during the past few months. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Harry Snellings, Shooting Incident, Tony Nuebauer

Jamestown School Superintendent to Retire at End of School Year

February 5, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Bret Apthorpe has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Apthorpe made the unexpected announcement during Tuesday night's Jamestown School Board meeting. Apthorpe said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Patrick Slagle, Paul Abbott, Rosemary Bradley

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