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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Council to Consider Smoking Ban, Parking Ticket Amnesty Program

March 28, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will meet Monday night for its monthly voting session and although the agenda is light, there are a couple of key items that city lawmakers will be considering. VIEW VOTING SESSION AGENDA Among the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alternate Parking, Downtown Parking, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Department, Parking, Sam Teresi, Smoking Ban

City Man Charged Following Drug Investigation

March 28, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged sales and trafficking of narcotics in the Jamestown area. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson said members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Antonio Wiggins, Cocaine, Creatia Goldsmith, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Marijuana, Robert Samuelson

Three Brocton Residents Arrested for Making Meth

March 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BROCTON - Three people have been arrested following a methamphetamine investigation in Brocton. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office officers investigated an apartment at 150 West Main St. in the village after noxious fumes were reported by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ahsley Guest, Ashley Muscato, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Arrest, methamphetamine, Neale Brown

Nine Dunkirk Residents Arrested Following Drug Raid

March 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

DUNKIRK - Nine people were taken into custody for methamphetamine and heroin-related crimes following a raid in Dunkirk. Dunkirk City Police say the raid took place at 36 W. Fourth St. Thursday afternoon. During the raid, eight individuals were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aron Sikes, Brian Lidlow, Dunkirk Police Department, Frederick Gutekunst, Heroin, Meth Lab, methamphetamine, Robert Kaczor Jr., Robert Kaczor Sr., Sean Henry, Sean Korzenski, Shelby Esperson, Wendy Kaczor

County IDA Approves Al Tech Loan to DoubleTree by Hilton Developers

March 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A hotel renovation project in the city of Jamestown will receive financial assistance from the county. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Board of Directors approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hamister Group Inc., Ramada Inn

Jamestown’s Easter Egg Hunt to be Dedicated to Jim Roselle

March 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown’s 69th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be dedicated to local radio legend Jim Roselle, who died Wednesday at the age of 89. Mayor Sam Teresi said that During his final days, Roselle vowed that he was going to attend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Easter, Easter Egg Hunt, Jim Roselle, Russ Diethrick, Sam Teresi

Local Radio Legend Jim Roselle Passes Away at the age of 89

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local broadcasting legend has passed away. Long-time WJTN personality Jim Roselle died Wednesday at his home in Jamestown. He was 89 years old. Roselle started working at WJTN in 1953 and was in his 61st year at the station, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Hubert Funeral Home, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, Jim Roselle, Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Russ Diethrick, Terry Frank, WJTN

Deadline to Register to Vote in Time for Presidential Primary is Friday

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Friday is the last day to postmark a new Democratic or Republican voter registration or register in person at the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming April 19th New York State Presidential … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Democratic Presidential Primary, Primary Election, Republican Presidential Primary

Chautauqua County Legislature Tables Proposed Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco Products

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers have decided to wait another month before acting on a local law to increase the legal age for purchasing tobacco products. On Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly voting session, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Ellis, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Schuyler, e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, Mark Tarbrake, Tobacco, Vince Horrigan, Yeti Vape

‘Be Part of the Solution’ Event at Shawbucks on Tuesday, March 29

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An effort to continue the fight against and raise awareness about heroin and opioid addiction will take place next Tuesday, March 29 in downtown Jamestown. The 'Be Part of the Solution' event is happening at Shawbucks (212 W. Second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Foulk, Heroin, Kim Carlson, Opioid Addiction, Shawbucks

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