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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Overdose Deaths Down from a year Ago in Chautauqua County

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting drug overdose deaths in Chautauqua County are trending downward compared to other recent years. A report citing data from the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services says the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

City Housing Committee to Hear from Chautauqua Opportunities During Monday Meeting

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a work session Monday night at City Hall. Prior to the full work session, the council's Housing Committee will meet at 6:15 p.m. and is scheduled to hear from Chautauqua Opportunities to learn about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Opportunities, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Jamestown City Council

Tracy Plaza Construction Results in Another Roof Leak

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown is experiencing more leaking roof problems at City Hall. On Monday night during the Jamestown City Council work session it was learned that a portion of the Fire Department - located below Tracy Plaza at City Hall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Greenman Pederson, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Lehman, Patterson-Stevens, Tracy Plaza

Quattrone Wins Conservative Party Endorsement for Sheriff

September 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Republican challenger for Chautauqua County Sheriff has also won the conservative Party endorsement. In the only local county-wide primary race in Chautauqua County, challenger James Quattrone defeated incumbent Joseph Gerace in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 Election, Conservative Party, James Quattrone, Joe Gerace

Unity Stressed at Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Meeting

September 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

STOW - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance held its monthly meeting on Thursday and residents and officials called for unity in the effort to battle invasive weeds. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, several people were on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Dunkirk Man Convicted of Kidnapping Autistic Child Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

September 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk man found guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old autistic boy from a Walmart in the north county was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison. County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 30-year-old Samuel Saeli received his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Kidnapping, Patrick Swanson, Samuel Saeli

Jackson Center Development Director to Speak at JCC on Monday as part of Constitution Day

September 14, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), and the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters will celebrate Constitution Day this Monday, Sept. 17. Marion Beckerink, Development Director of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Association of University Women, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Constitution Day, Jamestown Community College, Marion Beckerink, Robert H. Jackson Center

Artone Announces $500,000 Contract with Downtown Hotel Developer

September 13, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A partnership between Artone Manufacturing in Jamestown and the Hamister Group from Buffalo was announced Wednesday morning at Artone's headquarters on Allen Street. Artone, a local furniture company, will provide product for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artone Manufacturing, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hamister Group Inc., Mark Hamister, Michael Calimeri, Sam Teresi

Governor’s Race Highlights 2018 Primary Day in New York State

September 12, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tomorrow is Primary Day for state and local offices and in Chautauqua County, polls will be open for all county Democratic, Conservative and Reform Parties’ registered voters. Additionally, Independence Voters in Ripley and Portland will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Christopher Garvey, Cynthia Nixon, Daniel Thompson, Douglas Schutte, James Quattrone, Joe Gerace, John Hamels, Jumaane Williams, Kathy Hochul, Lawrence Freligh, Leecia Eve, Letitia James, Michelle Patterson, Mike Diederich, Nancy Sliwa, Randall Holcomb, Sean Patrick Maloney, State Primary Day, Susan Drago, Thomas DeJoe, Zephyr Teachout

Fredonia Man Charged for Alleged Sexual Acts with a Juvenile

September 12, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - A Fredonia man is in the county jail on $50,000 bail for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies day 27 year old Joshua Northrop-Dowdall faces four counts of 2nd degree rape. An investigation found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joshua Northrop-Dowdall, Rape

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