JAMESTOWN - A Sinclairville man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a loaded handgun following a traffic stop in the city. Jamestown police pulled over a vehicle on Allen Street near Buffalo Street on Monday afternoon and reportedly found an … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Begins Next Week in Redeye Murder Trial
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post Journal is reporting that Jury selection for the trial the Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother is scheduled to begin next week. 24-year-old Barbara Redeye allegedly stabbed 36-year-old Dale … [Read more...]
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County Assists 465 Individuals During 2016
JAMESTOWN - More than 450 people in Chautauqua County sought peer-to-peer support in their effort to battle drug addiction and other mental health issues last year. That's according to the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County is … [Read more...]
Final DRI Meeting Regarding $10 Million Economic Development Grant is Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how the city should spend a $10 million economic development grant will have one final opportunity to do so later this week. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the city will hold the third and final public … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi February 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed 2017-18 state budget and the impact it will have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Patricia Briggs and Hollis Hammonds Discuss Foundation Drawing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Weeks Gallery director Dr. Patricia Briggs and Austin, Texas-based artist Hollis Hammonds about a new exhibit at … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man with Multiple Drug Arrests Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson Friday announced several sentences that were recently handed down in county court, including one for a Jamestown man who was no stranger to the law. The DA's office reports that 31 year-old Rocco … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Humble G the Fiddla on WRFA
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 9 on WRFA's Local Rush Hour program. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Humble g the Fiddla, a Cleveland OH musician who is scheduled to perform at Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Update on Potential Annexation of BPU Property in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The effort by the city of Jamestown to possibly annex a piece of property in Falconer in moving forward. During Monday night’s Jamestown City Council work session, city officials received a recommendation from Board of Public Utilities … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue for Jamestown Declines in 2016
JAMESTOWN - Although Chautauqua County had a successful year when it comes to sales tax revenue, the same can’t be said for the city of Jamestown. On Monday night city comptroller Joe Bellitto delivered the final 2016 sales tax revenue numbers to … [Read more...]
