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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Haffa Receives Maximum Sentence for Third Degree Robbery

May 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Cheektowaga man who was found not guilty of attempting to take the life of a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy will still be serving time in prison. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley on Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Justin Haffa

City Police Investigate Early Monday Home Invasion, Assault

May 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public’s help in providing information into a targeted home invasion and assault that took place early Monday morning on the city’s south side. According to a media release from JPD Capt. Robert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Home Invasion, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson

City Council to Act on Construction Projects During Monday’s Voting Session

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will act on several resolutions focusing on construction projects when it meets Monday in City Hall for its monthly voting session. Highlighting the council’s voting session is a resolution for the city to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire Development, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Roofing, National Comedy Center, Public Piazza Project, R. Patti Concrete, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park

Three Individuals Vying for Two Jamestown School Board Seats in May Election

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District is announcing that three candidates are running for the two Jamestown School Board seats that are up for a vote during the school election on May 15. The three candidates are incumbent board members Nina … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brianne Fadale, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka, School Elections

Gerace Announces Improvements to Helping Jail Inmates Battle Addiction

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace is announcing that the Sheriff’s Office Jail Division has accomplished the first steps in a Reentry Program for those challenged with addictions, especially those with opioid addiction. With the an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joe Gerace, Vivitrol

New County Economic Development Czar Pledges More Public Transparency, Openness

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The new county economic development director says he wants to make the decision-making process for future economic development initiatives more open and transparent. Newly hired Chautauqua County Industrial Development CEO Mark Geise, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development, George Borrello, Mark Geise

Jamestown Babe Ruth Committee Seeking Host Families for 2018 World Series

April 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -The Jamestown Babe Ruth announces they are looking for Host Families and Hostesses for the Babe Ruth World Series to be held Aug. 4-11, 2018. This will be the 17th time the Jamestown World Series Committee has hosted a World Series … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Jamestown Babe Ruth

Democratic Congressional Candidate Eddie Sundquist Won’t Support Pelosi in Leadership Role

April 27, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Democratic Congressional candidate Eddie Sundquist of Jamestown says if elected to congress, he would not support keeping Nancy Pelosi in a leadership vote. Sundquist made his statement Thursday via a news release, saying he believes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Eddie Sundquist, House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Borrello Focuses on Strengthening Business in State of the County Address

April 26, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) delivered his first State of the County address on Wednesday, but it could have been just as well been called the "State of the County’s Businesses" address. During the monthly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, George Borrello, State of the County

County Lawmakers Approve Animal Abuse Registry

April 26, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously approved a local law to create an animal abuse registry during its meeting Wednesday night. Under the guidelines of the registry, anyone charged and convicted with abusing an animal will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Animal Abuse Registry, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office

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