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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

JRC GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show to Feature 50 Vendors, 12 Workshops

March 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The vendor list and workshop schedule for the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is now available. Presented by Mike’s Nursery, the event will take place on Saturday, March 24th at Northwest Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Grow Jamestown Garden Fair, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Mary Maxwell, Mike Krauth, Mike’s Nursery, Zach Agett

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Releases Names of Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has released the names of more than a dozen priests who were accused of sexual abuse over the years, including a handful who served in Chautauqua County. According to the Buffalo Diocese, in addition to a report … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anderson Advocates, Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, Chester Stachewicz, Donald Fafinski, Francis Hogan, Geral Jasinski, James Cotter, James Spielman, John Hajduk, Joseph Friel, Loville Martlock, Mark Frie, Martin Pavlock, Sexual Abuse, Thomas Kemp

Council Okays Spending for W. Fourth St. Reconstruction

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A portion of W. Fourth St. will soon be closed to traffic so city street crews can begin construction to finally correct a long-standing problem with the street. On Monday night, the Jamestown City Council approved a contract with R. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fourth Street, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Public Works, R. Patti Concrete and Excavating, Sam Teresi

County Executive Requests Change of Venue for April Legislature Meeting

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - County Executive George Borrello is asking the Chautauqua County Legislature for a change of venue for its April voting session to accommodate his first State of the County speech. Borrello says he wants to invite a large number of … [Read more...]

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

Univera Healthcare Commits $130,000 to Local Diabetic Retinal Eye Exam Project

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Univera Healthcare has committed $130,000 over the next three years to fund a community health initiative to make it easier for individuals with diabetes to get their recommended diabetic retinal eye exam. The three year project that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Network, Tele-Retinal Diabetic Eye Exam Project, Univera Healthcare

UPMC Chautauqua WCA Doctors’ Day Luncheon is Friday, March 23

March 22, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Twan Leenders, president Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI), will share his knowledge of Jamestown’s urban nature and how this city asset has inspired people around the world during the annual UPMC Chautauqua WCA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Campion, Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Twan Leenders, UPMC Chautauqua WCA

Reed Supports Call for Stricter Penalties, Including Capital Punishment, for Opioid Trafficking

March 21, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is again backing President Donald Trump, this time in regards to stricter punishment – including the death penalty – for those who are involved with drug trafficking that ends up taking the life of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Drug Assets Forfeiture, HELP Act, House of Representatives, Opioid Addiction, Tom Reed

Urban Design Plan Consultants Meet with Planning Commission

March 21, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials have started to process of working with a consulting firm to update the city’s Urban Design Plan. Earlier this month it was announced that Goody Clancy – the Boston based firm that completed the 2006 Urban Design Plan – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Spillane, Goody Clancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, Regional Economic Development Council

City Officials Hear from Group Requesting Drug Asset Forfeiture Money Go Toward Drug Rehab Services

March 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

"If we don't start at a local level, changing where the money is going now, we won't change this nationally." JAMESTOWN - Nearly a dozen different people spoke to the Jamestown city council on Monday night asking city officials allocate a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chanda Lynn, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Drug Assets Forfeiture, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Marie Carrubba, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Richie Webber, UPMC Chautauqua WCA

Consulting Firm to Meet with City Planning Commission to Discuss Urban Design Plan Update

March 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to update Jamestown's Urban Design Plan (UDP) will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Jamestown Planning Commission holds its monthly meeting. Representatives from Goody Clancy will be on hand to discuss the effort to update … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gebbie Foundation, Goody Clancy, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan

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