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Chautauqua County IDA Approves 7-Year Extension on Covenant Manor PILOT

January 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has given its approval to extending a tax abatement package to a downtown property owner for an addition seven years. On Tuesday the board voted 8-0 in favor of the extension on an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Covenant Manor, Covenant Manor Apartments, Mike Metzger, Millennia Housing Development, Prairie Covenant NY L.P., Vince DeJoy

Jamestown School Board Receives Second of Three Transgender Student Presentations

January 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board is continuing its effort to settle on a new policy for protecting Transgender Students in the district. On Tuesday night, Superintendent Tim Mains and Jamestown High School nurse practitioner Deborah Piotrowski … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Deborah Piotrowski, Helen Walther, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Southern Tier Trans Network, Tim Mains

City, BPU Begin Process of Annexing Property from Ellicott to Save Money on Tax Payments

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown is hoping to save money in the future by annexing a piece of city-owned property currently located in the town of Ellicott. On Monday the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities approved a resolution asking Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annexation, Bond Schoeneck and King, Falconer School District, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Kathleen Bennett

Fatal Crash Claims Life of Lakewood Resident

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SINCAIRVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday morning on Route 60 just outside of Sinclairville, involving a tour bus and another vehicle. The accident happened just before 9 a.m. in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Debra Grimes, Fatal Accident, Fatal Crash, Justin Romaniuk

Jamestown School Board to Meet Tuesday Night

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will hold a regular Meeting Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the School Board Room, located in the school administration building on Martin Rd. JAN. 24 MEETING AGENDA Among the items on the agenda is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board

IDA to Act on Covenant Manor Tax Abatement Extension During Tuesday’s Meeting

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An extension on a tax abatement agreement with a downtown property owner will go before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency’s board of directors when it meets Tuesday morning in Jamestown. The IDA is considering a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Covenant Manor, Covenant Manor Apartments, Millennia Housing Development, Prairie Covenant NY L.P., Vince DeJoy

Ellington Man Faces Drug Charges Following Monday Afternoon Arrest

January 24, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An Ellington man is in the county jail without bail after being arrested on drug-related charges. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 29 year-old William Bogal of Old Chautauqua Rd. was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Drug Arrest, Heroin, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, William Bogal

Cuomo Directs Health Insurers to Provide Reproductive Health Service in New York

January 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY -- New York will strengthen existing regulations to require health insurers to provide free coverage for contraception and "medically necessary" abortions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The move comes in response to potential cuts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Congress, Donald Trump, Mike Long, National Institute for Reproductive Health, New York Department of Financial Services

Ribbon Cutting for MTI Expansion is Monday

January 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting celebrating the expansion of the Manufacturing Technology Institute at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus at noon on Monday, Jan. 23. The building features specialized space … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund, John Sayegh, Lenna Foundation, Manufacturing Technology Institute, SUNY JCC

JCC Announces Major Gift From Sheldon Foundation

January 23, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College and the JCC Foundation have received a major gift from the Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation for renovation of music facilities on the Jamestown Campus. The Sheldon Foundation has awarded a $1.1 million grant that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cory Duckworth, Jamestown Community College, JCC Foundation, Kirk Young, Maria Kindberg, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, SUNY JCC

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