JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has given its approval to the Jamestown City Center project, which will focus on converting an historic downtown bank building into a multi-use facility that will be used for a dinner theater and banquet … [Read more...]
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Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival to Land in Downtown Jamestown Thursday, Continues Through Saturday Night
JAMESTOWN - The 2nd annual Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown on Thursday, July 18 and continues through Saturday, July 20, 2019. This year's festival will feature over 60 artists and will be celebrating local, … [Read more...]
Hikers Rescued from Arkwright Area After Being Lost for Over Four Hours
ARKWRIGHT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's office is being credited with helping to find a group of lost hikers Monday night in the north county town of Arkwright. According to the Sheriff's office, authorities received a call shortly before 9:30 … [Read more...]
Large Trucks, Late-Night Deliveries Continue to be Nuisance to North Side Neighborhood
JAMESTOWN - A north side resident is again voicing her concern about truck delivers to a Washington Street business that she says goes against what had been promised to local residents when the business was first being proposed. Resident Jeannette … [Read more...]
Planning Commission to Review Plans for Jamestown City Center on Tuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday afternoon to review plans for a new development taking place at a former bank building in downtown Jamestown. The project is taking place at the historic Bank of Jamestown … [Read more...]
One Person Dies in Early Morning Jeep-Semi Accident in Ellington
ELLINGTON - One person died early Friday morning after the vehicle he was driving crashed into an oncoming semi truck in the Town of Ellington. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Ramon Spunaugle of Conewango Valley died at the … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Nominated as Mayoral Candidate of Libertarian Party but Hasn’t Formally Accepted
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city councilman who was unable to secure the Republican party's nomination as a candidate for mayor in June may still appear on the November election ballot. Members of the Chautauqua County Libertarian Party held their … [Read more...]
WRFA News / Public Affairs on Vacation Until July 15
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample will be on vacation until Monday, July 15. As a result, the WRFA morning news update will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 3, 2019 through Friday, July 12, 2019. It will return on Monday, July 15. Thanks … [Read more...]
City Development Director to Serve as Owner of New Jamestown Restaurant
JAMESTOWN - The owners of the soon-to-be-opened Jimmy's Family Restaurant came forward Monday afternoon to offer more details about their plan to take over the former Friendly's location at 10 S. Main St. in Jamestown. Owner Vince DeJoy, who also … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Overturns Decision by County Court Judge Involving Child Abuse Case
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Court in Rochester has overturned a decision by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court involving the child abuse case of a Cassadaga man. Foley ruled on the side of the defense that key pieces of evidence … [Read more...]
