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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Spring Street Residents Voice Concerns Over Recent Arsons

March 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Several members of the public were on hand for Monday Night's Jamestown City Council meeting, with several speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting to share their concerns about the recent arsons in the city, along with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, CODE Inc., Gebbie Foundation, Jackson Spring, Jamestown City Council, March 2017 Arson

City Woman Faces Child Endangerment Charges

March 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman faces four counts of Child Endangerment after police found a small child alone in the street overnight. Members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to an area of 40 W. Eight Street around midnight for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Jamestown Police Department, Jody Buck, Marijuana

[LISTEN] St. Susan Center Welcome Spring Basket Fair

March 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE St. Susan Center is proud to announce their 14th Annual Welcome Spring Basket Fair!  Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1st at the Jamestown Community College Physical Education Building on Curtis Street in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Community Matters, Jeff Smith, St. Susan Center, St. Susan Center Basket Fair

Jamestown Man Involved in High Speed Chase Last Spring Sentenced to Two to Four Years in Prison

March 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

MAYVILLE -The Jamestown man who led police on a high-speed chase through Jamestown and Falconer in April 2016 will serve two to fours years in state prison for his crime. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced the latest the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angus Calhoun, Byron Oaks, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, David Foley, Dawn Stein, Debra Wigren, Donald Dean, Joshua McKinney, Luis Gonzalez, Mark Myers, methamphetamine, Michael Haight, Robbery, Timothy Irvin, Vehicular Assault, Victor Rivera III

Jamestown Police Investigate Five Arsons in 36 hours on City’s North Side

March 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have yet to make any arrests in connection to a string of arsons that took place in Jamestown late last week. According to the Post-Journal, a total of five fires were intentionally set between early Thursday night and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, March 2017 Arson

Jamestown City Council to Select Contractor for Riverwalk Pedestrian Bridges During March Voting Session

March 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday in city hall, with a vote expected involving the construction of two pedestrian bridges for the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk. VIEW MARCH  VOTING SESSION AGENDA The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, National Comedy Center, Panzeralla Park, Union Concrete & Construction

With Failed Effort to Repeal Obamacare, Trump Turns to Moderate Democrats

March 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's aides opened the door to working with moderate Democrats on health care and other issues while Senate Democratic leader and New York Senator Chuck Schumer quickly offered to find common ground with Trump for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Barack Obama, Charles Schumer, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Paul Ryan

Registration for City Rec Youth Baseball Extended to March 31

March 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department will be accepting registrations for the City Recreation Youth Baseball League until Friday, March 31. Registrations will be accepted at the Parks, Recreation & Conservation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Youth Baseball

City Man Faces Kidnapping, Child Endangerment, and Weapons-Related Charges

March 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man faces kidnapping and weapons charges following his arrest by city police. Jamestown Police say on or about Saturday, March 12, a male victim reported that he was held against his will for a period of time at 11 Norwood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal use of a Firearm, Jamestown Police Department, Kidnapping, Mark Diers Jr., Menacing, Reckless Endangerment, Weapon Possession

Bemus Point Attorney Convicted of Mail Fraud in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

March 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Friday that a federal jury has convicted James A. MacCallum, 46, of Bemus Point of mail fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Cohen, Brian Counihan, Elizabeth Wolford, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Court, James Kennedy Jr, James MacCallum, Michael DiGiacomo

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