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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Ithaca Mayor to Announce Plan to Introduce Heroin Injection Sites in City

February 24, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ITHACA - At least one community in New York State isn’t waiting for state and federal lawmakers to come up with a solution to prevent drug-related overdoses and overdose deaths. Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick will introduce a new drug policy later … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Combat Heroin, Heroin, Opioid Addiction, Svante Myrick, The Ithaca Plan

Comptroller’s Audit Finds State Health Officials Aren’t Properly Enforcing Nursing Home Violations

February 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The New York State Department of Health needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found. That’s according to an audit released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Department of Health, Thomas DiNapoli

[LISTEN] Jamestown Housing Committee Gets Update from CODE

February 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown’s Housing Committee has received an update on the various activities being undertaking by a local organization focused on neighborhood improvements and housing availability in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Appleyard Terrace, Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., Jackson Spring, Jamestown City Council, Marie Carrubba, Pat Morris

JCC Open House Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27

February 23, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus will hold an open house for high school students and others from 9 a.m. to noon on February 27. A campus fair featuring information on academic programs and student services will be held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College

Gerry Teen Dies Following Tractor Rollover Accident

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY, NY - A Gerry teenager died over the weekend following a farming accident. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 18 year-old Alan Harding of 28 Creek Road was operating a farm tractor when it overturned, causing fatal injuries. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Accidental Death, Alan Harding, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Accident

City Police Charge Three Following Raid at Best Western Hotel

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police arrested three city residents following an arrest at the Best Western Hotel in downtown Jamestown on Friday. City police say the arrests took place Friday afternoon at about 3:15 p.m. in two rooms of the hotel. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Best Western, Drug Arrest, Dwight Leeper, Jamestown Police Department, Johnee Thompson, Larry Hicks

City Man Charged with Assaulting Infant Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man who pleaded guilty last fall in county court to physically assaulting his infant son in 2014 will spend two years in prison for his crime. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Chautauqua County Court, Steven Spencer

CODE Representatives to Appear at Monday’s City Housing Committee Meeting

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council’s Housing Committee will likely get more details about a proposed housing project on the north side of town when it meets Monday night at city hall. Representatives from CODE Inc. will be on hand to provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appleyard Terrace, CODE Inc., Jackson Spring, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Housing Committee, Marie Carrubba, NRP Group

Internationally Renowned Cirque Ziva Returns to Reg Lenna Feb. 27

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The internationally-known Golden Dragon Acrobats bring their wildly popular show, Cirque Ziva to Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Saturday, February 27 at 4pm. This will be the second appearance of the group in Jamestown after a sell-out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Cirque Ziva, Golden Dragon Acrobats, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

City Task Force on Cost Reduction Meets Monday at 5pm

February 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After a long hiatus, the city’s Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet Monday afternoon in City Hall. The task force, which is chaired by city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2), was created … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Joint Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, Sam Teresi, Tony Dolce

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