MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing on Thursday, March 31, 2016. RELATED: Legislature Tables Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample provides a recap on the effort to … [Read more...]
Former JPD Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Allegedly Making Threats on the Internet
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown resident and former member of the Jamestown Police Department faces federal charges for threatening another person over the Internet. A media release sent out Wednesday from the office of U.S. Attorney William Hochul, Jr. … [Read more...]
State’s STAR Rebate Program to Undergo Major Change
ALBANY - New homeowners in New York State will receive a rebate check for a portion of their school-property taxes instead of receiving it as an upfront savings in their tax bill. Under guidelines included in the new state budget approved last … [Read more...]
Reed Blames President for Continued Development of North Korea Nuclear Weapons Program
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in congress says a new report regarding the continued development of nuclear weapons by North Korea is deeply concerning and is demanding the president stand with Asian allies. According to a report … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Unveils New Website for Alumni
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools recently unveiled its new alumni website, which can be accessed at jamestownalumni.org or off the home page at jamestownpublicschools.org. According to Superintendent Tim Mains, The new website was created in … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves Tax Decrease for 2016-17 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board has approved a tax reduction for the 2016-17 budget. Tuesday night the board voted to reduce next year's tax levy by $219,275, the amount that was raised for the current budget year. The vote on the … [Read more...]
Governor Bans All Non-Essential State Travel to Mississippi
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order banning all non-essential state travel to Mississippi. The order requires all New York State agencies, departments, boards and commissions to immediately review all requests for state … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools will Facilitate Prendergast Library’s Community-Based Funding Vote
JAMESTOWN - During Tuesday’s Jamestown School Board meeting, officials were informed that the district would be responsible for overseeing the Prendergast Library's Community-Based Funding initiative, scheduled for June 7. Under the initiative, … [Read more...]
Resource Center to Host Information Session on Opioid Addiction
JAMESTOWN - The Resource Center will host an informational session about the area’s opioid addiction crisis on Monday, April 11 at its Carl Cappa Building (880 East Second Street in Jamestown). The free community event will run from 4:30 to 6:00 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tim Mains Discusses JPS Budget And Standardized Testing
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 31, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample provides a recap of the 2016-17 Jamestown Public Schools budget process, featuring comments from superintendent Tim Mains. Mains … [Read more...]
