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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

CPA Gives Clean Audit for City’s 2016 Fiscal Year

September 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown had a clean audit for the 2016 fiscal year. That’s according to certified public accountant John Trussalo, who presented the 2016 audit to the Jamestown City Council earlier this week. VIEW 2016 AUDIT The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, John Trussalo

United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Kicks off 2017 Campaign

September 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has kicked off its 2017 campaign with a goal of $1,325,000. The 2017 campaign goal is $25,000 higher than the 2016 goal. Last year’s campaign exceeded its goal, raising a total of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jane Becker, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

Two Charged After Police Find Loaded Assault Rifle in City Residence

September 20, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been charged with criminal possession of a weapon after they were found to allegedly be in illegal possession of an assault rifle. A media release from the Jamestown Police Department says 40-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Gabriel Harrison, Illegal Gun Possession, Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Stacey Thayer

Jamestown Police Union Endorses Borrello for County Executive

September 20, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate in this year’s Chautauqua County Executive race has received the support of the union representing Jamestown Police Department officers. On Tuesday the George Borello Campaign announced that the Kendall Club … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Shared Services Plan, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, George Borrello, Jamestown Police Department, Kendall Club, Mike Ferguson, Police Consolidation Study, Regional Solutions Commission, Vince Horrigan

Special Event Permit Not Required for Saturday’s Rally to Recover Jamestown

September 19, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A special event permit will not be needed for a rally against drug addiction scheduled to take place this weekend in Jamestown. Monday night the Jamestown City Council’s Public Safety received an update on the Rally to Recover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chanda Lynn, Chet Harvey, Drug Addiction, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Justin Miller, Opioid Addiction, Rally to Recover Jamestown, Sherwood Arts #INC, Vince Liuzzo

Schumer Calls on Congress to Approve Funding to Combat Harmful Algae

September 19, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on his colleagues to help address the growing algae problem being seen in waterways across the state, including here in Chautauqua County. On the heels of reports confirming that harmful algae … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Algae, Bill Nelson, Blue-Green Algae, Chuck Schumer, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act

Athenex Groundbreaking Unlikely to Take Place Before 2018

September 19, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DUNKIRK - The Post-Journal is reporting that the groundbreaking for a major pharmaceutical plant in Dunkirk won’t be happening until next year. Dunkirk Town Supervisor Richard Purol tells the Post-Journal that the Athenex groundbreaking has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Athenex, Richard Purol

Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week Begins with Kick Off Event Monday Night at Chautauqua Mall

September 18, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - September is national suicide prevention month, and several local organizations have partnered together to bring Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 18-23) to the community, starting Monday night at the Chautauqua Mall and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week, Community Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Kevin Hines, Out of the Darkness Walk, Patricia Brinkman, Victoria Patti

[LISTEN] Healthcare, Immigration, and College Tuition Among Several Items Discussed at Reed Town Hall Meeting

September 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Kiantone Fire Hall just to the south of Jamestown on Saturday morning, Sept. 16, marking one of three town halls he had scheduled throughout the day. MOBILE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: College Tuition, Congress, DACA, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Immigration, Medicaid, Obamacare, Tom Reed

City Police Department Closed to Public Until Further Notice Due to Flooding

September 15, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The cleanup continues at the Jamestown Police Station on 2nd Street after it was flooded with water from a rain storm that passed late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the general … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Patterson-Stevens, Robert Samuelson, Sam Teresi

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