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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Two Charged with Child Endangerment After Police Find Two-Year-Old Wandering Alone on Second Street

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents have been charged with child endangerment following an investigation by Jamestown Police early Sunday evening. Officers were called to the area of 700 E 2nd St. just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Morton, Child Endangerment, Christina Scrivener, Jamestown Police Department

Bonnie Peters Named 2017 George Ritzer Labor Award Recipient

September 5, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An individual who’s helped organized labor in Chautauqua County for the past dozen years has been recognized with the 34th annual George Ritzer Labor Award. On Monday during the 38th annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bonnie Peters, CSEA Local 807, George Ritzer Labor Award, Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO, Jamestown Labor Day Festival

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 38th Annual Jamestown Labor Day Festival is Sunday

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi and the Labor Day Festival Committee have announced that the 38th Annual Greater Jamestown Labor Day Festival will be held Sunday, September 3, 2017, from noon until 9 p.m. at Bergman Park. The Greater Jamestown Labor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Julia Ciesla-Hanley, Labor Day, Labor Day Festival Committee, Sam Teresi

Man Accused of Attacking Sheriff’s Deputy Turns Down Plea Deal Offer

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The case involving the man accused of attacking a female Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputy following an automobile crash last year is now underway in County Court. According to the Post-Journal, prior to the start of the case on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Justin Haffa, Patrick Swanson

City Expected to Pay $20,000 More in Attorney Fees as Part of Annexation Legal Battle

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The attorney fees the city is paying a law firm to assist with the annexation of a piece of property in Falconer have increased by $20,000. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi said Monday night that the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Dow Street Substation, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, New York 4th Appellate Division, Sam Teresi

5th Annual Kallie’s Krusade is Monday, Sept. 4 at Lakewood Rod & Gun Club

September 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - Kallie’s Krusade, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and families with a serious illness, is inviting the public to attend the 5th annual “Kallie’s Krusade Fundraiser” on Monday, Sept. 4 at the Lakewood Rod and Gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kallie Swan, Kallie's Krusade

Evergreen Health Schedules Series of Events at JCC as Part of Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Thursday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day across the country and a series of events are scheduled to take place throughout the day at Jamestown Community College. Highlighting the day’s events is a free community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Autumn Echo Swanson, Evergreen Health Services, International Overdose Awareness Day, Jamestown Communty College, Jamie Probst

Governor Announces Addiction Funding for Open Access Centers, Recovery High School Projects

August 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced two new actions to expand addiction treatment and recovery services for people across New York. A Request for Applications makes up to $4.5 million in funding available to develop nine Open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Drug Addiction

Public Hearing on Shared Services Plan is Thursday Night in Jamestown

August 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will hold a public hearing on the County’s Shared Services Plan Thursday, Aug. 31 in Jamestown.  The plan is part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2017 Countywide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Shared Services Plan, municipal consolidation, Vince Horrigan

Power Failure in Falconer Due to Truck Hitting Utility Pole

August 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - A portion of the village of Falconer was without Power on Wednesday morning after an electric transformer failed at the corner of Dow and Allen streets on Wednesday. According to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, failure took … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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