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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Planning Commission Gives Tentative Approval of Ed Shults Ford-Lincoln Expansion Project

January 27, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Ed Shults Ford-Lincoln car dealership in Jamestown is hoping to undergo a multi-million dollar expansion in the coming months, but it will need a special variance from the city to do so. On Tuesday afternoon representatives from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Rice, Ed Shults Ford-Lincoln, Jamestown Planning Commission, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, Suit-Kote, Suit-Kote Corporation

Prendergast Library Director to Discuss 21st Century Library Services During AAUW Meeting

January 27, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Tina Scott, Executive Director of the James Prendergast Library Association, will speak at the AAUW  Jamestown Branch meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Fireplace Room of the James Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Association of University Women, James Prendergast Library, Tina Scott

Young, Senate Republicans Push for Ban of Synthetic Cannibinoids

January 27, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY – Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I- 57th District) is joining her Senate colleagues this week in working toward the passage of a package of public-health bills aimed at combating synthetic marijuana and cannibinoids. According to Young, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, State Senate, Synthetic Cannibinoids, Synthetic Marijuana

Reg Lenna Center for The Arts shows David Bowie in Labyrinth Wednesday Night

January 27, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 1986 fantasy film, Labyrinth, will show January 27 at 7pm at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. It stars Jennifer Connelly and the late musician and actor, David Bowie. Babysitting infant stepbrother Toby on a weekend night isn't young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth, Movies at the Reg, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Northside Residents Voice Concern Over Proposed CODE Housing Development

January 26, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A group of city residents on Jamestown’s north side attended the Jamestown City Council meeting on Monday night to voice their concern about a proposed housing development by the Citizen’s Opportunity for Development and Equality, also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Citizen's Opportunity for Development and Equality Inc., CODE Inc., Donald Payne, Jackson Spring, Sam Teresi, Tony Dolce, Vicki James, Vince DeJoy

Police Determine no Threat to Lincoln School Following Investigation

January 26, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - Officials with the Jamestown Public School district on Tuesday were made aware of a social media posting involving a threat to Lincoln Elementary School. As a result of the threat, the Jamestown Police Department was called in to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Lincoln Elementary School

10 Year Old Victim Hospitalized Following Downtown Shooting Monday Night

January 26, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a shooting incident that took place Monday night in the downtown and sent a 10 year old to the hospital. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 411 East Second Street, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, Shooting Incident

[LISTEN] Teresi Lays Out Several Objectives for 2016 in State of the City Report

January 26, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2016 State of the City report on Monday night, but unlike previous years, the mayor opted not to read aloud the report. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Despite being present for the meeting, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, State of the City

Monday’s State of the City to Focus on Where City is At and Where it’s Heading

January 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi will deliver his annual State of the City address to the Jamestown City Council when it meets Monday night for it’s monthly voting session. The mayor is no stranger to giving the state of the city, considering this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, State of the City

First Jamestown BPU Meeting of 2016 is Monday

January 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold its first meeting of the new year this afternoon. The meeting will be the first for the three new members of the BPU, who were appointed by Mayor Sam Teresi and approved by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carl Pillittieri, Chuck Cornell, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, John Zabrodsky, Martha Zenns, Ralph Wallace, Sam Teresi, Terrance Horner, Tyler Case, Wayne Rishell

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