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County IDA Approves Revised PILOT for NRG Power Plant

March 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NOTE: Updated March 2, 2017 to include a correction in the ninth graph on the scheduled PILOT agreement for NRG when the plant was mothballed, along with a quote from NRG Spokesman David Gaier, who provided WRFA with the correction. JAMESTOWN - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Dunkirk Repowering Project, Fieldbrook Foods, George Borrello, Great Lakes Cold Storage, New York State Budget, NRG, Richard Dixon

Redeye Homicide Trial Begins in Mayville

March 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAVYILLE - The trial of the Jamestown woman accused in the stabbing homicide of her half-brother last summer is now underway in Mayville. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that opening statements in the trial of 24 year old Barbara Redeye … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barbara Redeye, Chautauqua County Court, Homicide, Lakeview Stabbing, Ned Barone, Patrick Swanson

Three Face Drug Charges Following Two Raids

March 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Three city residents face drug-related charges following two early morning raids Tuesday. According to Jamestown Police Catain Robert Samuelson, officers with the JPD and Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed two search warrants … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Camarata, Ashley Havle, Child Endangerment, Drug Arrest, Marijuana, methamphetamine, Teela Nicholas

Root Sworn in as Interim Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent

March 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District has a new top administrator. On Tuesday night Interim Superintendent Sylvia Root was sworn in and will assume the role previously held by former Superintendent Tim Mains, who left the district at the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Sylvia Root, Tim Mains

Traffic Stop Results in Discovery of Meth Making Materials

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - State Police in Jamestown are working with several other law enforcement agencies in investigating and cleaning up a suspected rolling meth lab discovered during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. According to State Police, on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, methamphetamine, Morgan Keech, New York State Police, Sean Barrett

Jamestown Man Arrested for Robbing Credit Union in Falconer

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FALCONER - A Jamestown man has been arrested after he allegedly robbed the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union on E. Main St. in Falconer Monday morning. Ellicott police say 22-year-old Kyle Senear reportedly went into the credit union around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ellicott Police Department, Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Jamestown Police Department, Kyle Senear, Robbery

City Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assault After Allegedly Holding Victim Captive for Two Days

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man faces charges related to kidnapping, assault, and criminal mischief after he allegedly held a female captive for more than two days on the West side of the city. Jamestown Police Department say 31-year-old Joshua Turybury is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Jamestown Police Department, Joshua Turybuy, Kidnapping

Reed Remains Optimistic Regarding Trumps First Address to Congress on Tuesday Night

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will make his first address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night and will use it as an opportunity to refocus his young administration on the economic issues that helped him get elected. His allies hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: Feb. 27 2017

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Monday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2017. This week Reed discussed several items, including: Update on effort to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Donald Trump, Russia, Scrub Act, Tom Reed

City Council Tables Alley Abandonment for Second Month in a Row, Approves Property Acquisition for Riverwalk Bridges

February 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council held its monthly voting session on Monday night and for the second month in a row, tabled a resolution to abandon and alleyway between Lindsey and Woodlawn Avenues on the East side of town, just off Second … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Greg Rabb, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

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