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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Reed Says Country Should Focus on Mental Health and Terrorism, not Gun Regulation, when Addressing Mass Shootings

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) addressed the Las Vegas mass shooting when he held his weekly conference call with regional media on Tuesday. LISTEN TO FULL CONFERENCE CALL The Sunday night rampage by Stephen Craig Paddock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Craig Paddock, Gun Law, House of Representatives, Las Vegas Shooting Incident, Mental Health, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Sheriff Gerace Warns About Potential Tragic-Event Related Scams

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - In the wake of Sunday's tragic event in Las Vegas, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warns computer users to be watchful for various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors. Residents should exercise … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Las Vegas Shooting Incident, Scam, Stephen Paddock

County Coroners Request Increase in Pay

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that Chautauqua County’s coroners are seeking a raise. The issue came up Tuesday as part of budget discussions with the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee. The Coroners are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Coroner, Chautauqua County Legislature

Clymer Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment Following Alleged Relationship with Student

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CLYMER - A local teacher faces a charge of child endangerment after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to a media release from the sheriff's office, it received a complaint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Child Endangerment, Clymer Central School, Samantha Dascomb

New Owners to Reopen Ye Hare n Hounds

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

BEMUS POINT - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Ye Hare n Hounds Inn restaurant in Bemus Point has new owners. Jamestown natives Chris Olsen and Robert Cusimano will purchase the historic restaurant, located at 64 Lakeside Dr. in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Olsen, Robert Cusimano, Ye Hare and Hound Restaurant

Forum on Medicare Open Enrollment Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5 at Chautauqua Mall

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The Chautauqua County Office for the Aging (OFA) is once again hosting a series of county-wide Health Insurance Public Forums to provide information to seniors, veterans, and caregivers as they prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Chautauqua Mall, Heritage Ministries, Medicare

Teresi Warns of Another Difficult Budget Process for 2018

October 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi will present his executive budget for 2018 one week from Tuesday. On Monday night during the Jamestown City Council work session, Teresi updated the council on the effort of drafting the budget, saying it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, 2018 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, Kendall Club, Sam Teresi

Jamestown Man Charged with Rape, Sent to Jail on $25,000 Bail

October 2, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Jamestown man in connection to an alleged sexual assault that took place over a year ago. According to a release from the sheriff's office, investigators received a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Sexual Assault, Timothy Perrin

IDA Approves Sale of Industrial Park Property, Loans for Proposed Mayville Microbrewery

September 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency met on Thursday morning in Jamestown and acted on a number of resolutions, including the sale of a piece of property in one of the county's industrial parks, as well as a loan for a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Big Inlet Brewsing, Brent Henderson, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Classic Brass Inc., Kevin Sanvidge, Randy Henderson, RM12A Holdings LLC, ZTS Development LLC

Governor Warns of Steep Negative Impact for Residents if GOP Tax Plan is Implemented

September 29, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday released an analysis outlining the impact of the Republican proposal to eliminate the federal deduction for state and local taxes paid, as part of the GOP’s tax reform package announced by the president and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Mario Cuomo, Tax Reform, Tom Reed

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