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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Gus Macker 3-On-3 Tournament This Weekend

August 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2025 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns to Jamestown Community College’s campus this Saturday and Sunday. The event is hosted by the City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children’s Solutions (CCS), and signature sponsor, Southern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Collaborative Children’s Solution, Gus Macker, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union

Reg Memory Cafe To Feature Textile Craft With Deb Eck

August 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Memory Café at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will feature textile crafts with Deb Eck on August 12. The Memory Cafe is a free respite and arts program for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking (including cognitive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deb Eck, Memory Café, Pearl City Clay House, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Chautauqua County, SUNY Fredonia To Explore Creating Forensic Crime Lab

August 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government and SUNY Fredonia have announced a joint effort to explore the development of a public forensic crime laboratory on the university’s campus. Chautauqua County recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Jason Schmidt, Jim Quattrone, SUNY Fredonia

South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Receives Planning Grant

August 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District has received a $50,000 grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. The Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant will be used for a Wastewater Treatment Plant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant

National Walleye Tour Returns To Dunkirk Today and Tomorrow

August 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Walleye Tour returns to Dunkirk this week. The event takes place today through August 8 at the Dunkirk City Pier. It will feature elite competition in one of the country’s most productive walleye fisheries. Anglers will launch at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadwick Bay Marina, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Dunkirk City Pier, High As A Hawk Dispensary, National Walleye Tour Championship, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club

United Way of Chautauqua County Celebrates Organization’s Transformation

August 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The United Way of Chautauqua County celebrated the organization’s transformation over the past year at its annual meeting recently. The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County and United Way of Northern Chautauqua County received official … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, Andy Goodell, Bill Soffel, Kelly Borrello, Lisa Goodell, United Way of Chautauqua County, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

City To Consider Shrinking Proposed Area For Zoning Change

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown is considering slimming down the proposed area near Jackson-Taylor Park that they want to rezone from residential to commercial. The City Council Housing Committee heard concerns from Lafayette Street resident Rhonda Swanson … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, Jackson-Taylor Park, Kasie Foulk, Rhonda Swanson, Tony Dolce, zoning code

Two Arrested After Children Found Living In Deplorable Conditions

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Two Jamestown residents have been arrested after children in their house were found to be living in deplorable conditions. Jamestown Police responded to 522 West Sixth Street around 1:00 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a domestic dispute. Police say … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Weise, Ethan Crichton, Jamestown Police

Muralists Chosen For Inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five muralists have been selected to paint four large-scale murals for the inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival in September. The Mural Festival will kick off at 5:00 p.m., September 12 in Westfield, with other community events in Dunkirk, Falconer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A H Public Spaces Consulting LLC, Alain Welter, Alexandra Hall, Angela Caley, Carrie Blitz, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chris Labuskes, Darcy Farkas, Dom Laporte, Emily Ding, Erin Ruffino, Jackie Damore, Jackie Doyle, Jenna Robino, Jessica Joy, Jewel Lin, Joseph Rice, Justin Suarez, Kenneth Labuskes, Lily Foster, Mandi Caskey, Melissa Meyers, Paint CHQ Apprentice Program, Paint CHQ Mural Festival, PAINT CHQ mural program, Pamela Corsoro, Rose Crane, Sam Gast, Sara Baker Michalak, Stacey Seleen, Victoria Parker

Air Quality Alert In Effect For WNY

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

An air quality health advisory has been issued for Western New York and other regions through late today due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada. The advisory will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. tonight for all of Western New York. New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Air Quality Health Advisory, air quality index, Amanda Lefton, Canada Wildfires, James McDonald, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health

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