ALBANY - The effort to get more information regarding a recently announced $200 million economic development project in for the north county. On Tuesday the state legislature held another joint budget hearing, this time focusing on economic … [Read more...]
City Zoning Board to Consider Variance Request for Tattoo Salon, Outdoor Storage of Construction Material
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 3) at City Hall for a public hearing dealing with two variance requests. On request is for a use variance to construct a 40’ x 40’ office building with a gravel … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Indo Quiñones Discusses Cultural Competency
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample speaks with Indo Quiñones, Cultural and Linguistics Competency Coordinator for Chautauqua Tapestry. Indo provides details on … [Read more...]
Police Have Suspect in Custody Connected to Jan. 25 Shooting that Injured a Child
JAMESTOWN - A suspect believed to be involved in last week’s shooting incident in downtown Jamestown is now in police custody. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson says investigators have identified at least one suspect believed to be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Arson Charges Following Grand Jury Indictment
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a city man following an investigation into a number of arsons that took throughout the city. Jamestown police say 26 year old Joshua Whalen faces three counts of 3rd degree arson following an indictment by a … [Read more...]
Decision on Amp Demolition to Wait Another Week
MAYVILLE - The effort to halt the demolition of the historic Chautauqua Amphitheater in order to build a new, more-modern facility, will continue for at least another week. On Monday New State Supreme Court Justice Frank Sedita said that he first … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] The Week We Lived – Episode 4: January 29 2016
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. ABOUT: ‘The Week We Lived’ is a sometimes serious, sometimes irreverent news analysis and commentary show hosted by Jamestown, NY resident and broadcaster Adam Cortright, who untangles the week’s stories … [Read more...]
City Man Faces Weapon, Drug Charges Following Early Sunday Morning Assault
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police responded to a call of an assault that occurred at a Newton Ave. apartment early Sunday morning, where a male victim was reportedly assaulted and pistol whipped with a loaded handgun. An investigation found that 22 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] American Chronicles Episode 18 – Ride the Falls
AMERICAN CHRONICLES: RIDE THE FALLS Copyright: John C. Merino 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE There’s been recent talk about “shutting off” Niagara Falls. I was there the first time……..back in 1969 when the Army Corp of Engineers … [Read more...]
Schumers Call on Feds to do More to Fight Zika Virus
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Sunday pushed for a three-point federal plan aimed at containing the Zika virus outbreak that has already affected thirty people in the United States, including at least five in New York. First, Schumer is … [Read more...]
