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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Tickets Still Available for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Green Tie Affairs Feb. 24 in Mayville

February 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program still has pre-sale tickets available for their 7th Annual 4-H Green Tie Affair benefit dinner on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Tickets for this fun event are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 4-H Youth Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Jamestown Republican Committee Taps Wilfong as Candidate for Mayor

February 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It appears there will be a Republican primary for Mayor of Jamestown. The Jamestown Republican Committee Tuesday night endorsed current District 11 Chautauqua County Legislator and County GOP Committee Chairman David Wilfong as its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, Andrew Liuzzo, Chautauqua County Republican Committee, David Wilfong, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jamestown Mayor, Jamestown Republican Committee, Sam Teresi

Inadequate Chimney Pipe Blamed for Sinclairville Fire

February 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SINCLAIRVILLE - Several fire crews were busy battling a blaze Tuesday night in Sinclairville. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Fire Investigation Team says crews were called to the residential fire at 37 Park St in Sinclairville at about 9 p.m. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, House Fire

City Planning Commission to Review and Vote on Updated Urban Design Plan on Tuesday

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An updated version of the city of Jamestown's Urban Design Plan will be presented to the City Planning Commission during a meeting Tuesday afternoon at city hall. The Urban Design Plan 2.0 project is being overseen by Goody Clancy.  In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Planning Commission, Goody Clancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Kathleen Onufer, Urban Design Plan 2.0

New York Attorney General Joins Other AGs in Challenging President’s Emergency Declaration

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York is joining California and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in the lawsuit Monday that Trump is threatening public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Border Wall, Congress, Donald Trump, Letitia James

City GOP Committee to Endorse Republican Candidate for Mayor on Tuesday

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown should find out Tuesday night who the city Republican Committee will endorse as a candidate for Mayor of Jamestown in the 2019 election. The committee already met on Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 Election, Andrew Liuzzo, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Democratic Committee, Jamestown Mayor, Jamestown Republican Committee, Norman Green, Sam Teresi, Tony Dolce

Cattaragus County Man Dies Following Friday Morning Crash in Gerry

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLINGTON - A Cattaraugus County man died Friday in a one-car crash in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office say 43 year-old Paul Newell of Coldspring was the passenger in the vehicle that crashed shortly after 11 a.m. Friday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Crash, James Newell, Paul Newell

City, Insurance Company Sue Contractor Over Damage to Police Department, City Hall

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the city of Jamestown and its insurance carrier are suing the contractor they believe is responsible for causing millions of dollars in water damage to the Jamestown Police … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal, Patterson-Stevens, Tracy Plaza

Police Arrest Second Man In Connection to Jan. 30 Drive-by Shooting

February 15, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up a second indictment in the case involving a January 30 drive by shooting in Jamestown. City Police say 19 year-old Corey Johnson faces three counts of attempted murder and one count of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Corey Johnson, Drive-By Shooting, Rasul Bonds, Shooting Incident

FBI Continues Investigation into Feb. 1 Lakewood Bank Robbery, Updates Info on Vehicle in Question

February 15, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Federal Bureau of Investigations is releasing updated information regarding an armed bank robbery at the Five Star Bank in Lakewood that took place on Friday, Feb. 1. The FBI said it now believes the vehicle used in the robbery was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armed Robbery, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Five Star Bank, Lakewood-Busti Police Department

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