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City Man Charged with Medicaid Fraud After Allegedly Filing False Transportation Expenses

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested for Medicaid fraud after he allegedly stole more than $7,500 from the state healthcare program by submitting false claims for rides for a Medicaid recipient. The State Attorney General’s Office says … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 716 Transportation, Haimid Thompson, Medicaid Fraud, New York State Office of Attorney General

Jamestown Voters to Act on Two Propositions in Addition to School Budget, School Board Election

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - When Jamestown School District residents go to the voting booths on May 15, they not only will vote on an $86.23 million school budget and two Board of Education seats, but will also have two propositions to decide on. One proposition … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka

Jamestown Public Schools to Hold Kindergarten Registration for Students New to the District

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration for Fall 2018 this Friday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the district administration offices, 197 Martin Road. The registration is only for students who are new to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools

Police Identify Body Found in Randolph as Missing Lakewood Man

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York State Police have identified a body that was discovered in the Town of Randolph over the weekend. According to an update from the New York State Police released early Monday night, the body that was discovered Saturday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Missing Person, New York State Police, Sean Carpenter, Wilfredo Colon Rodriguez Jr., Wilfredo Rodriguez-Colon

Borrello to Deliver First State of the County at Chautauqua Lake School on April 25

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will deliver his first State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature later this week in Mayville. However, unlike past years when the county executive has delivered his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, George Borrello, State of the County

New York State Police Investigate Discovery of Two Bodies in Separate Locations, Not Believed to be Connected

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York State Police in Jamestown are currently investigating the discovery of two separate bodies from over the weekend – one in the Chautauqua County town of Portland and the other in the nearby Town of Randolph, located in Cattaraugus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deceased Person Investigation, New York State Police, Sean Carpenter

Family Seeks Info on Missing Lakewood Man

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - The family of a Lakewood man say he has been missing since Sunday, April 15 and are asking for the public’s help in finding him. According to a public Facebook post by a family member, Wilfredo "Fred" Colon Rodriguez Junior hasn’t been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, New York State Police, Wilfredo Colon Rodriguez Jr.

Tops Supermarket to Close Underperforming Stores

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The owners of Tops supermarket say they will be looking to close underperforming stores. Tops filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in February and as part of the reorganization of the company, officials say they will likely close some stores … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Tops, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Wednesday Afternoon is Deadline for Candidates to Submit Petitions if Running for Jamestown School Board

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - This week is the deadline to submit petitions for the Jamestown Board of Education elections. Anyone wishing to run for either of the two seats up for election will have to submit their petitions to the District Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dan Johnson, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Nina Karbacka

BPU’s Spring Water Main Flushing Begins April 28 in Falconer, April 30 in Jamestown

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will begin spring daytime water main flushing later this week, weather-permitting. Pre-flushing in Falconer will start at 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, in the areas of Ralph, Valmeere, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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