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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy In Federal Court

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy in U.S. District Court. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 53-year old Anabell Santiago pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anabell Santiago, Joshua Violanti, Michael DiGiacomo, Santos Santiago, U.S. District Court

44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Fest Set For Aug. 31

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 44th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival will take place this Sunday, August 31 at Bergman Park. The event starts with Chautauqua Striders' Dan Feather 5k run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The rest of the festival … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, Chautauqua Striders, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Dan Feather Memorial 5k Run/Walk, Dancing with Victoria, Empire State Wrestling, Erica Ericson, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Nick Mambretti

Jamestown BPU Closed Labor Day, Garbage Pick-Up Delayed Until Tuesday

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling will not be collected on that day. Due to the holiday, Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Labor Day, Yard Waste Site

Bemus Point State Boat Launch, Fishing Access To Temporarily Close Sept. 2

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the temporary closure of the Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site located on Chautauqua Lake. The site is being closed for major site improvements and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access, Chautauqua Lake, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Lakewood

August 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A second-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Lakewood. The New York Lottery announced the ticket was sold for the August 27 Powerball drawing at Crosby’s, located at 5 East Fairmount Avenue. The Powerball drawing is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York Lottery, Powerball

JHS Students Will Begin To Use Pouches To Hold Smartphones During The School Day Starting Next Week

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown School Board members got a better look at the pouches Jamestown High School students will use starting next week to to store their internet-enabled devices in during the school day. The introduction of the Yondr pouches are part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allyson Smith, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, smartphone ban

Efforts Happening To Transform Former Lakeshore Hospital Into Behavioral Health, Addiction Recovery Center

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Action is being taken to transition the former Lakeshore Hospital into a behavioral health and addiction recovery center. Main Rd Med Group LLC acquired the property from Brooks Memorial Hospital and will lease it as a medical office to New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Main Rd Med Group LLC, New York Medical Center, Ray Manning, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital

Jamestown Man Arrested For Damaging City Property Following Car Fire

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A Jamestown man was arrested after the car he was working on caused a fire that damaged city property. Jamestown Police said that the Jamestown Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire just after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at West Eighth Street at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police, Nathan Lamper

Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival Returns August 29-30

August 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown this Friday and Saturday. This year’s festival features 20 acts across 9 venues over two days, showcasing the best in jam, funk, rock, soul, electronic, and more. Highlights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

City Council Approves Firefighter Union Contract

August 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved a new contract with the Firefighter’s Union. The collective bargaining agreement between the City of Jamestown and Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137 is for January 1, 2025 through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: collective bargaining agreement, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association Local 137, Kim Ecklund, Labor Contract

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