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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 Weekend Shooting Incident at East Side Bar

December 2, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in providing information on a shooting incident that occurred over the weekend at a bar on the city's east side. According to the Post-Journal, Police were called to the Bullfrog Hotel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bullfrog, Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident, UPMC Chautauqua, UPMC Hamot

Borrello Officially Sworn In as New York Senator for the 57th District

November 26, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) was seated Monday as the New York State Senator for the 57th  District.  Borrello recently won the 2019 election to fill the seat, which was vacated by former Senator Catharine Young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, 57th NY Senate District, Catharine Young, George Borrello, State Senate, Steve Abdella

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation Resolutions

November 26, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council voted 7 to 1 Monday night in favor of filing a petition for annexation of the Dow Street Substation property in Falconer. According to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, last week's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tony Dolce

Recommendations for Stress and Conflict Free Holidays from the County Department of Mental Hygiene

November 26, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SUBMITTED MEDIA RELEASE MAYVILLE - The holidays are a time of joy and togetherness, but often the holidays are the times we experience stress and family conflict.  The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene would like to offer a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Misty Pennington

City Council to Vote on 2020 City Budget, Consider Annexation Resolution During Monday Voting Session

November 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It's going to be busy night Monday at City Hall as the Jamestown City Council holds its monthly voting session and considers a number of resolutions to vote on. VIEW THE AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS FOR NOV. 25 Highlighting the 7:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 City Budget, Annexation, Dow Street Substation, Eddie Sundquist, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Smart City Capital Investment Program, Tony Dolce

Local Sales Tax Revenue Boom Due to Several Factors, Not Just Opening of NCC

November 24, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN -When it was first being pitched to both public and private investors, officials behind the National Comedy Center had said that the facility would serve as a catalyst for local economic prosperity, bringing more than 110,000 visitors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center, Tom Benson, Tom DiNapoli

Sundquist’s First Duty as Mayor: Appoint Five Department Heads and 38 Board, Commission Seats

November 23, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[UPDATE (DEC 31, 2019 - 1:40 p.m.)] - The Jamestown City Council reorganization meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon at Jamestown Community College's Scharmann Theater. New Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist will be sworn into office, along with the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Eddie Sundquist, Greg Rabb, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Constable, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Riverfront Management Council, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Jamestown Veterans Memorial Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Jeff Lehman, Jim Olson, Joe Bellitto, Maria Jones, Marie Carrubba, Martha Zenns, Marylin Fiore-Lehman, Peter Larson, Ralph Wallace, Richard Kimball, Sam Teresi, Terrance Horner, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist Announces Transition Team and Seeks Public Input

November 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor-elect Eddie Sundquist has put together a Transition Team and established a series of public input sessions as he prepares to launch his initial mayoral term on Jan. 1. During a special announcement Friday morning at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, Andy Johnson, Eddie Sundquist, George Panebianco, Greg Edwards, Kristy Zabrodsky, Len Faulk, Lillian Ney, Luke Fodor, Maria Kindberg, National Comedy Center, Patrick Smeraldo, Peggy Kaltenmeyer, Richard Dixon, Ricky Turner, Sheila Webster, Taylor Scott, Todd Tranum, Tom Benson, Tory Irgang

Over 100 Under 100 holiday arts show opens Saturday at 3rd on 3rd Gallery

November 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The annual Over 100 Under 100 local and regional art exhibit will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon until 6 p.m. in 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. Each piece of artwork on display is priced at $100 or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Over 100 Under 100, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

UPDATED: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Approves Annexation Effort of Dow Street Substation

November 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE (8:51 p.m., Nov. 21, 2019) - Our initial report inadvertently left out details of a third spending resolution by the BPU approved during its Wednesday meeting. Also added was the total amount of money the BPU has now committed to both the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

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