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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Candidates Outline Views on Various Issues During LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum

October 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - More than 70 people were on hand at Jamestown Community College Tuesday night as the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters presented a Meet the Candidates forum, featuring candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff - incumbent Joseph … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 2018 Election, Andy Goodell, Chautauqua County Sheriff, James Quattrone, Joe Gerace, Judith Einach, League of Women Voters, Meet the Candidates Forum

The County Legislature Will Act on the 2019 County Budget During its Wednesday Night Meeting in Mayville

October 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will meet Wednesday in Mayville and will likely approve a budget for next year with only slight changes to what was proposed last month by county executive George Borrello. After reviewing the budget, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, George Borrello

4th Appellate Division to hold court session in Jamestown on Thursday

October 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center is reminding the public that the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department will hear oral arguments in a regular session of Court at the Jackson Center on Thursday, October … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York 4th Appellate Division, Robert H. Jackson Center

Gerry Resident Rushed to Hospital Following Early Morning Fire

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says an electric heater to close to a bed is the likely cause of a fire that seriously burned a Gerry resident inside his home on Monday morning. The incident took place at about 5:45 a.m. Monday in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fire

Deputy in Friday Crash Released from Hospital

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy who was injured in a head-on crash last week has been released from the hospital. 29-year-old Jason Hallmark of Mayville is now recovering at home from a neck … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Crash, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jason Hallmark, Theona Szumigala

No Rate Increases Planned in Tentative BPU Water and Electric Budgets for 2019

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities isn’t planning any rate increases for customers in any of its five utility divisions in 2019. That’s the news coming out of Monday’s BPU monthly board meeting, where the board approved the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Leathers, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kelly Hawkins

Quattrone Receives Endorsement of State Deputies Association

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The New York State Deputies Association (NYSDA) has endorsed Republican challenger James Quattrone in the race for Chautauqua County Sheriff. The Deputies association works for all employees of sheriffs in New York State. This includes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Quattrone, Joe Gerace, New York State Deputies Association

Public Information Meeting Set for Tuesday on Realignment, Lane Reduction on Fluvanna Ave.

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a public information meeting on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., to present the proposed preventative maintenance projects on NY Route 430 (Fluvanna … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fluvanna Ave., New York State Department of Transportation

County IDA Meets Tuesday Morning, 2019 Budget Among Items on Agenda

October 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) board of directors is holding its monthly meeting Tuesday morning in Jamestown. Among the items on the agenda is the review and action of the IDA's 2019 budget. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency

League of Women Voters to Host Meet the Candidates Forum on Oct. 23 at JCC

October 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County will host a Meet the Candidates forum this week at Jamestown Community College featuring the candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff and NY Assembly (150th Assembly District). The event, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, American Association of University Women, Andy Goodell, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Chautauqua County Sheriff, James Quattrone, Jamestown Community College, Joe Gerace, Judith Einach

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