MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) confirms that he is hoping to be the area's next representative in the New York State Senator. On Thursday morning WRFA talked … [Read more...]
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The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
900+ Students, 23 Schools Participate in STEM Wars 2019
JAMESTOWN - It was a busy day at Jamestown Community College's Phys Ed building Thursday when over 900 area middle and high school students participated in the 5th annual STEM Wars. The event is a collaboration between the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
State Law Required City to Participate in Arbitration with Police Union, Also Provided Opportunity to Challenge
JAMESTOWN, NY - With the city of Jamestown in the process of challenging a recent arbitration decision involving a contract with its police union, there's been some confusion in the community regarding the arbitration process and how it works when it … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Man Charged After Allegedly Firing Gun Inside Residence
CASSADAGA - A Cassadaga man is in the County Jail after police say he fired several rounds from a gun inside a home, nearly striking several people. Sheriff Deputies arrested 43-year-old Elliott Dones after an investigation found that Dones … [Read more...]
Waggoner Murder Trial Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The murder trial of a Jamestown man who stands accused of shooting and killing another city man began Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, bot the county district attorney and public defender made opening … [Read more...]
Day to Day Operation to Reportedly Remain in Place at Truck-Lite
FALCONER - It appears Truck-Lite will still have a presence in Falconer despite relocating its headquarters to Michigan. The Post-Journal reports company officials remain committed to keeping the production operation in place and have said that … [Read more...]
County GOP Committee Throws Support Behind Borrello in Search for State Senate Candidate
MAYVILLE - It appears more and more likely that Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello is getting the support he needs to be a candidate for a recently vacated State Senate seat, whenever an election finally takes place. According to the … [Read more...]
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Performs the Music of Queen to Raise Money for JHS Marching Band
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board Tuesday gave its approval to a trip to Florida by the Jamestown High School Marching Band in December 2019 to perform at Disney World. According to Jamestown High School Marching Band music instructor Norm … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Officer Charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested one of their own following a criminal forgery investigation. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Tuesday saying 40 year-old Kenneth Nellis III of Jamestown was charged with … [Read more...]
Conservatives Endorse Borrello for Vacated Senate Seat
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) hasn't announced his intention to seek a seat in the New York State Senate, but that hasn't stopped at least one political party from endorsing him to fill the vacated seat. The … [Read more...]
