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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

RFP Process Begins for Ambulance Service in Jamestown

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials have sent out Requests for Proposal (RFP) to various ambulance service businesses in hopes of finding a new EMS provider in the city. The RFP process begins as Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and his team also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alstar Ambulance Services, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, UPMC Chautauqua

Jamestown Finishes 2019 with $515,000 More in Sales Tax Revenue than Originally Budgeted

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown had another "very good" quarter for sales tax revenues during the final quarter of 2019. City Comptroller Joe Bellitto updated the Jamestown City Council this past Monday night, saying the city's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, 2020 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, Joe Bellitto, Sales Tax

Jamestown Public Schools Hires Buffalo-Based Non Profit to Assist with Superintendent Search

February 12, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Education selected New York State Leadership Group as its search consultant for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search. The decision came during a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, New York State Leadership Group

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

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