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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

PUSH Buffalo Representative to be in Jamestown Thursday for Sustainable Housing Forum

June 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Neighborhood Alliance will be hosting a sustainable housing forum Thursday night, June 23, to discuss innovative housing and mixed-use programs for the City of Jamestown’s future. The housing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Housing, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jennifer Kaminsky, JRC Neighborhood Alliance, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center, Mark Geise, PUSH Buffalo

Plumb Criticizes Reed for Supporting Fake Campaign Website; Reed Attacks Plumb’s Voting Record in NY

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The two candidates running for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, which includes Chautauqua County, continued to exchange jabs against one another this week. On Tuesday the campaign for Democratic Challenger John Plumb … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Amy Hasenberg, Friends of John Plumb, John Plumb, Tom Reed, Tom Reed for Congress

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chadakoin Brownfield Input Tour Set for Thursday, June 23

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Local residents will have another opportunity to guide the redevelopment of the Chadakoin River West Brownfield Opportunity Area area later this week. The Chadakoin River West BOA covers the area … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: C&S Companies, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River West Brownfield Opportunity Area, Crystal Surdyk

County Health Officials Warn Residents to Avoid Ticks

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public about the presence of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in the County’s deer tick population. The New York State Department of Health conducts tick surveillance across the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Lyme Disease, New York State Department of Health, Ticks

Red Cross Honors 2016 ‘Hometown Heroes’ Wednesday Morning

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The American Red Cross honored some of best and brightest the Southwestern New York community has to offer during the 14th Hometown Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday, June 22 at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown. “These are everyday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Burl Swanson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chuck Marra, Cummins, Dewitville Fire Department, Furlow Francise, Hometown Heroes Breakfast, Jann Balsono, Joseph Gerace, Marcia Okerlund, Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue, Ray Domanski, Robert Fralick

Jamestown Municipal Band to Perform Wednesday Night at Allen Park

June 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Municipal Band will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the construction of the Goranson Band Shell in Allen Park. Mayor Sam Teresi will give a special proclamation, and there will be a dedication ceremony at the facility to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, City Summer Bandshell Concert series, Jamestown Municipal Band, Rick Lundquist, Sam Teresi

Witruke Indicted on Two Counts of Manslaughter

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man accused of killing his wife and step son in December has been indicted on two counts of first-degree manslaughter. Jamestown police say a Chautauqua County Grand Jury indicted 53 year-old Allen Witruke on the charges … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Witruke, Barrows Double Homicide, Catherine Witruke, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Eric Washburn, Patrick Swanson

Officials Plan to Announce Details of LECOM Health Challenge Tournament at Peek’n Peak

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CLYMER - Several local and state officials will be in Clymer Tuesday afternoon for a special announcement involving the return of professional golf in the area. County Executive Vince Horrigan and IDA director Kevin Sanvidge will be joined by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Golf Channel, Kevin Sanvidge, LECOM Health Challenge, Peek n Peak, PGA/Web.com Tour, Vince Horrigan

Despite AMA Request, Reed Won’t Support Funding CDC to Study U.S. Gun Violence

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he won’t support the American Medical Association’s (AMA) effort requesting funding for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to research gun violence as a public health problem. Last week … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Medical Associationtion, Barack Obama, Centers for Disease Control, Orlando Shooting, Project IMPACT, Second Amendment, Steven Stack, Tom Reed

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to hear Appeal for SAFE Act Ruling

June 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a legal challenge that claimed the assault weapons ban included in New York’s SAFE Act was unconstitutional. Without comment, the justices declined to review a lower-court ruling that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Gun Law, SAFE Act, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeal

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