JAMESTOWN - As Jamestown City officials await their day in court to challenge a recent binding arbitration decision involving the city police union, a court in another region of the state has already made a ruling in a similar case, favoring the … [Read more...]
Latest News from Jamestown NY
The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.
Two Arrested Following Investigation into Complaints of Drug Activity on City’s North Side
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department arrested two men Thursday afternoon following an investigation into complaints of drug activity at a residence on the north side of town. Police say 32-year-old Ryan Stills and 55-year-old Warren Dinkens … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Man for Possessing Fentanyl While Serving Bench Warrent
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested for possessing a fentanyl-methamphetamine mixture and a large amount of cash while serving a bench warrant. City police say 24-year-old Jesse Nahrebeski was wanted for failure to appear on a driving while … [Read more...]
Touring Standup Comic Coming to Frewburg to Help Raise Funding for Flag Holders at Local Cemeteries
FREWSBURG - An internationally touring standup comic and U.S. Army veteran will be coming to Frewsburg later this month to help raise money for flag holders at the grave sites of veterans laid to rest in local cemeteries. "Longhorn the Comedian" … [Read more...]
Former City Resident, Manager of Junior Hockey Team, Faces Federal Child Pornography Charges
BUFFALO - A former city resident and former general manager of a local junior hockey team has been arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo says 32-year-old Travis Sanders was arrested in Texas following a … [Read more...]
GPatti Enterprises Responds to Civil Complaint Filed by Jamestown Brewing Company
JAMESTOWN - The owner of the property that will soon be home to the Jamestown Brewing Company (JBC)is responding to a lawsuit filed in State Supreme Court claiming fraud and breach of contract. The day after WRFA reported the civil suit filed by … [Read more...]
City Republican Committee Will Wait Until Feb. 19 to Endorse Candidate for Mayor
JAMESTOWN - Residents in Jamestown will have to wait until next week to learn who the city Republican Committee will endorse for mayor in the 2019 election. The committee was set to meet Feb. 13 to discuss possible candidates for the 2019 … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for Passage of Legislation to Support Passage of Additional Funding for SROs
WASHINGTON - Thursday is the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. school shooting where 17 people were killed and 17 more injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tragic incident, … [Read more...]
County Airport Denied EAS Funding
WASHINGTON - The federal government has denied an application seeking federal funding to help subsidize commercial air service at the Chautauqua County airport in Jamestown. County officials say the county and the city of Jamestown were notified … [Read more...]
Trump, Cuomo Discuss Taxes, Economy and Abortion During Tuesday Meeting
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump met with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday at the White House. The two spoke after Cuomo requested a meeting to discuss a provision in the Republicans' 2017 tax-cut law that caps the state and local tax … [Read more...]
