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Two Jamestown Men Charged for Possession of Stolen Handgun

December 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown men are in police custody after they were found to be in alleged possession of two loaded handguns, one of which was identified as being stolen. On Monday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m., Jamestown police officers were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Ortiz, Illegal Gun Possession, Jamestown Police Department, Jose Santiago, Stolen Gun

Lake Effect Snow Warning Calls for 9 to 18 Inches Between Wednesday Night and Friday Morning

December 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - More snow is expected to be moving into the area Wednesday night and throughout the day on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties from 7 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow, Lake Effect Snow Warning, Severe Weather, Winter Weather

Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of Buffalo Man for Alleged Trafficking of Crack Cocaine

December 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Buffalo man has been arrested following a traffic stop that found he was allegedly in possession of crack cocaine intended for sale. Jamestown police say 19 year-old Kori Robinson was stopped by officers for a traffic violation just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crack Cocaine, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Kori Robinson

Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown Now Accepting Donations

December 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Donations are being accepted all winter long for Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown, NY – a community outreach project spearheaded by local residents and whose purpose is to help neighbors in our community neighbors who need support to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Custom Carpet Center, Dow Park, First Lutheran Church, Georgeanna Guiffrida Culpepper, Jamestown Riverwalk, Joe Z Coffee, Keeping Each Other Warm in Jamestown, Lillian Dickson Park, Medical Arts Building, Phoenix Rising Wellness Studio, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

50 Residents Attend Public Input Session Involving $10 Million State Economic Development Grant

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Approximately 50 people attended Tuesday Night's Downtown Revitalization Initiative meeting at the Robert H. Jackson Center. The public meeting was hosted by the New York State Department of State and HR&A Advisors, the consulting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, National Comedy Center, New York State Department of State, Robert H. Jackson Center

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Patrick Morris, Executive Director of CODE, Inc.

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Patrick Morris, executive director of CODE, Inc. about the agency's effort to build a new housing development on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: CODE Inc., Community Matters, Jackson Spring, Patrick Morris

Lake Effect Snow Warning in Effect for Wednesday Night Into Friday Morning

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE [12:45 p.m. Tuesday]: The National Weather Service has upgraded the Lake Effect Snow Watch to a Lake Effect Snow Warning, and extended it to 7 a.m. Friday. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches Wednesday night, 3 to 5 inches Thursday, 1 to 2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lake Effect Snow, Lake Effect Snow watch, National Weather Service, Severe Weather

[LISTEN] Teresi Addresses City Snowplowing and Removal Following Weekend Storm

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio 7 Comments

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Despite the challenges and justified criticism, the snow plowing and removal efforts by city road crews this past weekend deserve to be recognized. That’s the message from Jamestown mayor Sam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Public Schools, Lake Effect Snow, Sam Teresi, Winter Storm

Next Public Meeting Involving $10 Million Economic Development Grant is Tuesday at Jackson Center

December 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how $10 million in state economic development funding should be spent in the city will have an opportunity to offer their thoughts during a meeting Tuesday night in Jamestown. From 5:30 to 7:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Robert H. Jackson Center

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: December 2016 Interview

December 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the recent rash of shootings that have taken place in the city and it's impact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 129 South Main Street Shooting, 2011 City Budget, Community Matters, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Shooting Incident

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