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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

CDC Investigating Outbreak of Food-Borne Parasite That Has Sickened More Than A Thousand People

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of a food-borne parasite that has sickened more than a thousand people nationwide, including nearly 400 in New York since May. As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cleveland Clinic, Cyclospora, cyclosporiasis, New York State Department of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

City Council To Review Request To Apply For Funding For Jamestown Riverwalk

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request by the City to apply for grant funding to make improvements to the Jamestown Riverwalk. The Department of Development is seeking approval to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, City Council Public Safety Committee, Consolidated Funding Application, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Environmental Protection Fund, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Police Department, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Night Out, New York State Department of State, Panzarella Park

Chautauqua County To Receive More Than $1.6 Million To Strengthen Emergency Communications

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County is receiving more than $1.6 million in state funding to strengthen emergency communications for first responders. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a total of $110 million in State funding will go toward improving emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant, Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program

New Neighbors Coalition To Participate In Welcoming America Initiative

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New Neighbors Coalition at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has been selected as one of the participants in the Welcoming America's Rural Welcoming Initiative 2026 Cohort. The Coalition joins the cohort with 17 other organizations in rural areas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Momina DiBlasio, New Neighbors Coalition, Rural Welcoming Initiative, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Welcoming America

JCC To Use State Grant To Create Child Care Center That Can Serve More Than 100 Children

July 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A state grant will create a child care center that can serve up to 102 children on Jamestown Community College’s campus. Work is expected to begin this October to renovate a space in the Katharine Jackson Carnahan Center. The project is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carnahan Center, Child Care, Childcare Capital Construction Funding Program, Jamestown Area YMCA, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown YMCA, Paula Pichon, YMCA Heritage House Child Care Center

Chautauqua County Residents Can Visit Chautauqua Institution For Free July 17

July 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown YWCA is inviting residents to spend the day at Chautauqua Institution for free on July 17. Friday, July 17 is Chautauqua County Day. County residents can enjoy free admission to the grounds which includes lectures. The 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Jamestown YWCA, Kathyrin Dunn Tenpas, Kevin R. Kosar, Latinoland, Marie Arana

Infinity Visual & Performing Arts Juried Student Show Opens Tonight

July 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is presenting its annual juried Student Art Show tonight at Pearl City Clay House. The show kicks off with an Opening Reception from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 10. The reception is free and open to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Pearl City Clay House

Buffalo Bills Employees Speak To Jamestown Public Schools Students

July 10, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo Bills employees Nick Lacy and Chris Brown shared with Jamestown Public Schools students how they built careers that demonstrate the many paths to success in professional sports. Lacy, an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Bills, Chris Brown, Jamestown Public Schools, My Brother’s Keeper Challenge grant, Nick Lacy

New Teachers, Student Teachers Hired By Jamestown Public Schools To Get Sign-On Bonus

July 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved sign-on bonuses for student teachers who get hired by the district. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there are now sign-on bonuses for new teachers as well, especially those who fill openings in high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, sign on bonus

Law Firm Representing School Districts In Small Cities Lawsuit To Present To Jamestown School Board

July 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved having the law firm representing districts that are part of the Small Cities Lawsuit against New York State present to the board in October. Biggerstaff law offices will give an update as to where the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Biggerstaff law offices, Carmela Proctor, Christine Schnars, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Joe Pawelski, John Panebianco, Kevin Whitaker, Maisto v. New York, New York 3rd Appellate Division, Paul Abbott, Small Cities Lawsuit

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