JAMESTOWN - A 19-year-old Jamestown man has been charged for allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint during a pursuit last Friday night. According to Jamestown Police, Jordan Alexander has been charged with unlawful imprisonment, reckless … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Upholds Supreme Court Decision Regarding Landfill Expansion
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Court in Rochester has upheld a 2016 Chautauqua County Supreme Court Decision involving the expansion of the county landfill in Ellery. On Nov. 1, 2016, the Hon. Frank A. Sedita ruled in favor of the 53-acre … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Hold Budget Work Session Tuesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will begin working on the district’s 2018-19 school budget during a Tuesday meeting in the school Administration Building. During a presentation two weeks ago, the board learned the basic details of how much … [Read more...]
JLDC Board to Discuss Allocation Process for $600,000 in DRI Funding for Downtown Programming
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board of directors will hold its first meeting of 2018 Tuesday at City Hall. At 5 p.m. the JLDC board will hold an organizational meeting to welcome new members to the board, as well as … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for Congress Max Della Pia of Owego
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 22, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Max Della Pia, a retired Air Force officer from Owego and candidate for Congress in the New York 23rd … [Read more...]
Lakewood Mayor Proposes 7.7 Percent Tax Hike for Village Property Owners
LAKEWOOD - Mayor Cara Birrittieri has released her executive budget for the village’s 2018-19 fiscal year, which is calling for a tax rate increase of 7.7 percent. According to the Post-Journal, the $3.74 million proposed spending plan, which … [Read more...]
City to Hold 71st Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31
JAMESTOWN - The City Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has scheduled the 71st Annual Easter Egg Hunt to take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at Allen Park. This free event will be held inside the Allen Park Ice Rink due to park … [Read more...]
JRC GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show to Feature 50 Vendors, 12 Workshops
JAMESTOWN – The vendor list and workshop schedule for the GROW Jamestown Garden Fair and Home Show is now available. Presented by Mike’s Nursery, the event will take place on Saturday, March 24th at Northwest Arena from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Rundown – Thursday March 22, 2018
The WRFA Rock n’ Roll Rundown is presented Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and brought to you through the support of the Arthur R. Gren Company in Jamestown,NY. THU MAR 22 Ryan Buzzetto – Lakewood Legion – Lakewood FRI MAR 23 … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Releases Names of Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has released the names of more than a dozen priests who were accused of sexual abuse over the years, including a handful who served in Chautauqua County. According to the Buffalo Diocese, in addition to a report … [Read more...]
