JAMESTOWN - The Allen Park Ice Rink has seen new life tin 2019, thanks to a rental agreement between the city of Jamestown and the Frewsburg Soccer Club. At the start of this year the club began using the facility for both practice and … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Correcting, Updating Migrant Farm Labor Laws
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill tackling some of the problems facing U.S. agriculture and supporters say it could make life for farm employers and workers more predictable. The Farm Workforce … [Read more...]
Former Clymer SChool Teacher Going to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] BUFFALO (December 11, 2019) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Scott Aikens, 61 of Clymer, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent … [Read more...]
Conewango Man Charged with Rape Makes Plea Deal with DA, Faces 18 Years in Prison
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Conewango man who was facing two separate charges of sexual assault related to two separate incidents that took place in July 2018 has pleaded guilty in Chautauqua County Court to charges … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Impaired Driving Crackdown from Now Through January 1
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday announced that state and local law enforcement agencies throughout New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during the busy holiday travel season. The enforcement campaign will … [Read more...]
Mental Health Association: Options During the Stress of the Holidays
JAMESTOWN - Googling “stress and the holidays,” you quickly learn that stress is to be expected this time of year, and there are many suggestions for how to handle it. Stopping by the Jamestown office of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Family, Friends of Local Shooting Victim Seek Answers After Police Fail to File Charges
UPDATE (Dec. 10, 2019 - 2:20 p.m.): WRFA spoke with Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson Tuesday afternoon in regards to this story. For clarification, Samuelson informed us that he has been in regular contact with the family members of Tony … [Read more...]
Castelli America Cheese Company Closes Just Three Years After Opening
ASHVILLE - An international cheese company that first opened a local operation in Chautauqua County three years ago is now closing its doors. On Monday afternoon Chautauqua County officials announced they had received news that Castelli America … [Read more...]
Wendel Receives Party Endorsement to Fill Vacated County Executive Position
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Republican Committee has made its recommendation on who should be appointed to fill the vacant County Executive position. On Thursday, the committee met in a closed-door … [Read more...]
Downtown Jamestown to Host Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration Friday Night
JAMESTOWN - One of the biggest days of the year for Downtown Jamestown is here. The 2019 Downtown Jamestown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration will take place Friday night, starting at 6:30 p.m. on West Third Street and continuing across … [Read more...]
