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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Rochester Man Charged with Heroin Possession Following Parole Check

October 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Rochester man is in police custody after he was found to allegedly be in possession of 95 bags of heroin. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says officers from the Jamestown Police Department and the New York State Division of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Jemarr Smith, Marijuana, New York State Division of Parole, Robert Samuelson

Reed Reiterates Support for Trump in Presidential Race

October 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he will continue to stand by embattled Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) said during a conference call with media on Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Teresi Presents 2017 Budget that Contains $878,000 Deficit

October 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi has released a 2017 budget that contains more than $878,000 more in spending than in revenue. On Tuesday afternoon Teresi presented his $35 million spending plan, which is $70,000 lower than the spending in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, Police Consolidation Study, Sam Teresi

Plumb Receives Endorsement of Former Congressman, Receives Promotion

October 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Candidate for Congress John Plumb (D-Lakewood) has picked up an endorsement from a former member of Congress who served the Chautauqua Region area. Former Congressman, Lt. Governor, and Mayor of Jamestown Stan Lundine announced Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, John McCain, John Mustin, John Plumb, Stan Lundine, Tom Reed

Several Activities, Including Community Forum, Planned for Oct. 15 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month

October 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A series of events to celebrate and discuss Hispanic culture in the Jamestown community will be taking place next weekend. The City of Jamestown’s Cultural Bridges Action Team (part of the city's Strategic Planning and Partnership … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, CHQ Foods, Community Conversation, David Gonzalez, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Hispanic Heritage Month, New York Council for the Humanities, New York State Council on the Arts, Pablo Shine, Puerto Rico, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission

The Deadline to Register to Vote in Time for the 2016 General Election is Oct. 14

October 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - There’s just about one month remaining before the 2016 General Election, and anyone wishing to vote in this year’s election needs to be registered within the two weeks. According to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections, the deadline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, Chautauqua County Board of Elections

Reed Criticizes Trump for Lewd Comments, Plumb Criticizes Reed for not Pulling Trump Endorsement

October 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio 3 Comments

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) issued the following statement Saturday morning, Oct. 8 via his reelection campaign, regarding crude comments made in a leaked hot mic of Donald Trump from 2005. "Women are never to be talked about in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, 23rd Congressional District, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, John Plumb, Tom Reed

Congressman Tom Reed Announces New Manufacturing Proposal in Jamestown

October 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was in Jamestown Thursday to unveil his latest effort to protect manufacturing jobs and create new ones for America. Reed appeared at Blackstone Advanced Technologies in Jamestown, with other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Our Vision for America’s Manufacturing Future, Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act, Tom Reed

Several Events Mark Homecoming Weekend for Jamestown High School

October 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN  Jamestown High School will hold its annual Homecoming Weekend with activities starting Friday and continuing on Saturday.  The annual Homecoming Parade will begin Friday at 6 p.m. at the Allen Park Ice Arena to Strider Field. The JHS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown High School, Jamestown Public Schools

State Launches Ad Campaign to Raise Awareness about Synthetic Marijuana

October 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a new public awareness campaign encouraging New Yorkers to report the illegal sales of synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana. The campaign consists of ads that warn New Yorkers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Synthetic Marijuan

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