JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown finished 2017 with a surplus. City comptroller Joe Bellitto presented the final, unaudited numbers for 2017 to the city council during Monday night’s work session. According to Bellitto, the city finished the … [Read more...]
Young Reaches Plea Agreement in Pennsylvania Arson Case
BUTLER, PA - The Jamestown area man accused of setting a dozen fires in Jamestown and Falconer in March 2017 has reportedly reached a plea agreement involving charges he faced in Pennsylvania. WNY News Now is reporting that 20 year-old Jonathan … [Read more...]
Falconer Business Owner Voices Concern over Increased EMS, Police Calls to Local Motel
FALCONER - A business owner in the village of Falconer is voicing his concern over what he fears is a growing public safety issue involving a neighboring businesses. Gary Visosky, long-time owner of the Belle-View East restaurant on E. Main St. in … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board Approve $1.42 Million Budget with 3.09 Percent Tax Increase
FALCONER - The Falconer village board unanimously approved the village's 2018-19 budget Monday night, with total spending at $1,420,756. The total property tax levy for the fiscal year, which begins June 1, is $821,454, which results in a property … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sue Jones from Jamestown Noon Rotary Discusses ‘Fire and Ice Ball’
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 5, 2018 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Sue Jones from the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club about the 2018 Fire and Ice Ball. The Fire and Ice Ball fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Gerace to Seek Seventh Term as Chautauqua County Sheriff
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace will be seeking re-election as sheriff of Chautauqua County. First elected in 1994, Gerace is seeking his seventh consecutive term as sheriff under the Democratic Party line. In a statement, … [Read more...]
Resource Center Announces Information Forum Focusing on New Delivery Supports System
JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center will host an information forum on Tuesday, April 10 in the Jamestown area and Tuesday, April 17 in Dunkirk to provide more details on a new delivery support system it will be utilizing. According to a media release … [Read more...]
Republicans Lead All Registered Voter Totals in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections today released the official 2018 voter registration enrollment totals of 76,447 for Chautauqua County. For the first time since 2008, there are more registered Republicans in Chautauqua County then … [Read more...]
Olean Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI Following Cattaraugus County Fatal Crash
EDITORS NOTE: Updated Monday, April 9 at 9:35 a.m. to include name of victim. CARROLTON, NY - A Cattaraugus County man faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated following a fatal, two-vehicle crash in the town of … [Read more...]
Young Announces Funding to Remove X-Lite Guardrail Products from State Roadways
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is announcing what she calls another victory in the effort to remove X-Lite guardrail products from New York State’s roadways. Young is announcing that she has secured $375,000 in funding to reimburse … [Read more...]
