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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Seventh Annual ‘Healing with Horses Walk-A-Thon’ Benefiting Centaur Stride Set for March 13 at Chautauqua Mall

March 11, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - Chautauqua Mall is making strides for people with special needs as the site of the Seventh Annual “Healing with Horses Walk-A-Thon” on Sunday, March 13. The walk, which benefits Centaur Stride, will kick-off at 2 p.m. in front of Old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centaur Stride, Chautauqua Mall

[LISTEN] Local Residents Organize Informational Event Focused on Drug Addiction

March 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Two area residents who’ve personally been affected by the current drug epidemic are holding an event this weekend to help raise awareness about the problem and the current local resources that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Breaking the Stigma Community Outreach Event, Heather Mendell, Heroin, Julia Perkins, Narcan, Opioid Addiction

County Health Officials Release Report on Preserving and Protecting State Drinking Water Supplies

March 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Concerns about public drinking water quality and contamination are rising in communities across New York State and the nation. In response, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) recently released a report that addresses the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Association of Counties, New York State Department of Health, Preserving and Protecting our Drinking Water Report

Chautauqua Lake Ice Fisherman Rescued After Falling Through Thin Ice Tuesday Afternoon

March 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DEWETTVILLE - Two ice fishermen had to be rescued from Chautauqua Lake Tuesday afternoon. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office, 79 year old Jim Moore of Emporium, PA and 57 year old Mike Cooney of Austin, PA were ice fishing in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News

Strategic Planning & Partnership Commission to Host Hispanic Outreach Event

March 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission (SPPC) is spearheading an event that is aimed at improving outreach in the Hispanic Community. The community dialogue on ways to engage with and serve the needs of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Democratic Dialogue Project, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Jennifer Gibson, Kyle Reyes

County DA Reaches Plea Deal with Tops Drive-By Shooting Suspect

March 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – One of the suspects involved in the 2015 drive-by shooting at Tops supermarket on Washington Street has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. The Post-Journal is reporting that 23 year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexander Jewell, Jamestown Police Department, Michael Robinson, Tops

Clinton Leads All Candidates in NY, Trump Leading Amongst GOP Candidates in Latest Siena College Poll

March 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Donald Trump is surging in the New York Republican presidential primary matchup, six weeks ahead of the April 19 primary. According to a poll from Siena College released Monday, Trump is pulling in 45 percent of the vote among … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Presidential Primary, Dennis Kasich, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, Primary Election, Republican Presidential Primary, State Primary, State Primary Day

Patriotic Millionaires Announce Support of Closing Carried Interest Loophole

March 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A group of millionaires is on board with higher taxes on the rich. Patriotic Millionaires, a group of self-described high-net-worth Americans, is backing a proposal in Albany that would close the so-called carried interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carried Interest Loophole, New York State Budget, Patriotic Millionaires, State Budget

City Officials Consider Expansion of Smoking Ban in Public Parks

March 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City officials want to further crack down on tobacco use in public parks. On Monday night the city council’s public safety committee learned about a proposed ordinance from Mayor Sam Teresi to make the entire city parks system smoke … [Read more...]

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

Meet-and-Greet Reception for Senator Young Scheduled for March 10 at Jackson Center

March 8, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - In honor of her recent appointment as Senate Majority Finance Committee Chair, Senator Cathy  Young (R, C, I- 57th District) will be in Jamestown for a reception on March 10. Her previous appearance in February was cancelled due to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Greg Peterson, Robert H. Jackson Center

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