Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. WRFA public affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Ruth Lundin, Executive Director of the Audubon Community Nature Center in Jamestown, NY. … [Read more...]
Investigation Continues into Thanksgiving Homicide, Subsequent Shootings
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have yet to make any arrests in a homicide and subsequent string of shooting incidents that took place on Thanksgiving and the following Friday. As of Monday morning, the Jamestown Police Department is still asking for … [Read more...]
City Council to Act Monday Night on $35 Million Budget that Contains Major Deficit
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will vote Monday night on a $35 million 2017 city budget that will likely have a major deficit. Council members have spent the past several weeks reviewing Mayo Sam Teresi’s proposed spending plan, which … [Read more...]
CRCF To Give Away $5,000 in Matching Funds to Local Charities as Part of #GivingTuesday
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation is asking the public to help give away $5,000 during its first ever #BigMatchDay. Tuesday is known as #GivingTuesday across the country, when people are asked to take a break from the holiday … [Read more...]
Library Hosts Strategic Plan Public Input Session on Monday, Tuesday Nights
JAMESTOWN - One of the local services that will likely take a major hit in next year’s Jamestown city budget is the James Prendergast Library. The mayor’s proposed budget is calling for a 70 percent funding decrease for the library, which would … [Read more...]
JPD Investigate Shooting Incident Friday Night in the Area of Lakeview and Euclid Avenues
[UPDATE: SATURDAY, NOV 26 at 10:15 a.m.] - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing to ask for the public's help in providing information into a series of shootings that have taken place during the past 48 hours in the city. So far, four … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Investigate Two Additional Shootings Since Thursday Morning Homicide
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is investigating two additional shootings that took place since the homicide that took place at 129 S. Main St. early Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 24). Police say on Friday (Nov. 25) at about 2:45 p.m., … [Read more...]
City Police Investigate Thanksgiving Day Homicide, Seek Public’s Help
UPDATE [10:50 a.m. Thursday] - Jamestown Police are confirming at this time that there are two other shooting victims from this incident that are currently being treated at area hospitals for non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The identity of the … [Read more...]
WRFA Rock and Roll Rundown: November 24, 2016
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. WED NOV 23 Brian Hanna - Steiners - Greenhurst Derek Davis Duo - … [Read more...]
Two Area Men Charged Following Heroin Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two men were arrested Monday afternoon during a traffic stop in I-86 that authorities say was the culmination of an investigation into the sales and trafficking of heroin in the Jamestown area. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson … [Read more...]
