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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Olean Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI Following Cattaraugus County Fatal Crash

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

EDITORS NOTE: Updated Monday, April 9 at 9:35 a.m. to include name of victim. CARROLTON, NY - A Cattaraugus County man faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated following a fatal, two-vehicle crash in the town of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, DWI, Fred Kemp, John McStraw, Vehicular Manslaughter

Young Announces Funding to Remove X-Lite Guardrail Products from State Roadways

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is announcing what she calls another victory in the effort to remove X-Lite guardrail products from New York State’s roadways. Young is announcing that she has secured $375,000 in funding to reimburse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Hannah Eimers, Lindsay X-Lite Guardrails, Stephen Eimers

Demolition Begins on Site of Future Location for Chautauqua Center

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a Jamestown location for the federally funded Chautauqua Center has been identified. According to the paper, the demolition of the former Artone LLC building on Institute Street will make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artone Manufacturing, Chautauqua Center

Volunteers Needed for July’s LECOM HEalth Challenge Pro Golf Tournament

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CLYMER - The LECOM Health Challenge – a Web.com Tour professional golf event to be held at Peek’n Peak Resort in Clymer, N.Y. on July 2-8, 2018 – is announcing volunteer opportunities are now available for the public. According to the county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: LECOM Health Challenge, Peek'n Peak, Web.com Tour

Sen. Young Announces Funding for Two Lake Agencies

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - In an ongoing effort to preserve Chautauqua Lake, Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) says she has helped to secured $245,000 in the New State Budget for programs that tackle invasive species. Senator Young secured $150,000 to fund efforts by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Partnership

Governor Announces ‘If You can See it, You Can Be It’ Day for Girls Across NY State

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing the launch of "If You Can See It You Can Be It"- a day for girls to see what is possible. On April 26, 2018, New York State will partner with companies across the state to show girls from lower-income … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo

City Police Arrest Man in Connection to Animal Cruelty Case

April 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown Police Department has arrested a suspect in the animal cruelty case involving a dog found dead, hanging from a tree on the city’s west side. City police say 47 year-old Robert Overton Jr. was arrested on Wednesday and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Overton Jr.

Democrats in State Senate Agree to Reconcile

April 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The upper and lower chambers of the New York State Legislature could soon be unified. The two feuding factions of Democrats within the State Senate announced Wednesday they have agreed to reconcile ahead of November’s election, reuniting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Independent Democratic Conference, Jeffrey Klein, New York Senate, State Assembly, State Legislature

Police Announce They have Suspect in Grisly Death of Dog

April 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department has identified a suspect in the animal cruelty case involving a dog found dead, hanging from a tree on the city's west side. Jamestown Police say investigators have developed information on a suspect and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department

Police Seek Help in Investigation Involving Animal Cruelty that Led to Dog’s Death

April 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking the public to help with an investigation into an animal cruelty incident that took place on the city’s west side. According to city police, a pit bull dog was found hanging by a tree Monday night in a wooded … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department

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