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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

2019 Complete Streets Projects Focus on Additional Crosswalks, Bike Lanes in Jamestown, Bemus Point and Dunkirk

April 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - The Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities  has announced the Complete Streets projects that are planned for 2019. The Complete Streets policy, which has been adopted by Chautauqua County and currently seven local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arden Johnson, Brad Bentley, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Christine Schuyler, Complete Streets Initiative, Complete Streets Task Force, George Borrello, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Sam Teresi

Mueller Report Provides Evidence of Obstruction, not Collusion, from Trump Campaign and Administration

April 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump sought the removal of special counsel Robert Mueller, discouraged witnesses from cooperating with prosecutors and prodded aides to mislead the public on his behalf. That's according to the redacted report from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, James Comey, Kevin McCarthy, Robert Mueller, Russia, Sarah Sanders, William Barr

Identity of Inmate Who Died in County Jail Revealed, Investigation Still Underway

April 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has yet to release the name of the prisoner who died in the Chautauqua County Jail last week, but his family is speaking out to the media and have given permission to reveal his identity. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Gregory Gallaway, Jail Death

[LISTEN] JCC Officials Make Case for Changing County Chargeback Funding Formula

April 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - The President and Vice President of Administration of Jamestown Community College appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit & Control Committee Thursday morning to share details … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, Kathleen Dennison, Michael Martello, Pierre Chagnon

Warren County School Teacher Arrested on School Property Following Drug Investigation

April 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WARREN - A Warren County School District teacher was removed from class and arrested on drug charges on Tuesday. The Post-Journal says Matthew Kiser is a teacher at Beaty-Warren Middle School and has been charged with possession with intent to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beaty-Warren Middle School, Marijuana, Matthew Kiser, methamphetamine, Warren County School District, Warren Police Department

Reed Voices Disapproval as Ways and Means Democrats Continue to Seek Trump Tax Records

April 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts) is not backing down on his request for six years of the President Donald Trump's personal and business tax returns. In a letter sent to the Internal Revenue Service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, House of Representatives, House Ways and Means Committee, Internal Revenue Service, Tom Reed, Treasury Department

Two Jamestown Resident Face Federal Drug, Weapon Charges

April 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been arrested on charges related to drug trafficking, including illegal possession of a firearm. On Wednesday the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo said 33-year-old Douglas Beardsley and 18-year-old Camille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Camille Lopez, Douglas Beardsley, U.S. Attorney's Office

Cuomo Calls on State to Expand MERIT Scholarship Eligibility to Include All Gold Star Families in State

April 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the state would expand its Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship, which provides financial aid for college to family members of veterans who died or became … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, MERIT Scholarship, State Assembly, State Senate

Despite Executive Order, Jamestown Public Schools Will Turn Away Registered Sex Offenders During Budget Vote and School Board Election

April 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio 10 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo may have signed an executive order that gives voting rights to registered sex offenders, but that doesn't mean they'll be showing up and voting at Jamestown Public Schools anytime soon. Last year Cuomo signed an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bret Apthorpe, Jamestown Public Schools

Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement

April 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua Fishing Alliance, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Ecology and Environment Inc., George Borrello, Mark Geise, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Busti, Town of Chautauqua, Town of Ellery, Town of Ellicott, Town of North Harmony, Village of Celoron, Village of Lakewood

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