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Three Arrested Friday on Heroin-Related Charges

October 13, 2014 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Three Four people were arrested last Friday on charges related to selling and trafficking heroin in the city. Jamestown police say raids took place just after 10 a.m. at 6 Winsor Street, 10 Winsor Street, and 563 East 2nd Street. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angel Cruz, Angel Ortiz-Rodriguez, Drug Bust, Ezequiel Villafane-Nazario, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Zuleyka Fuentes-Cruz

Lucy Grape Stomp, Half Marathon Draws Record Numbers

October 13, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It was a record-setting weekend in downtown Jamestown as organizers with the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy celebrated one of the most memorable comedy scenes in television history. Over 1200 people descended on W. Second Street in downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Newhart, Chautauqua Striders, Grape Stomp, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, Univera Healthcare

William Tucker Appointed New Manager of Airports and Parks

October 13, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The man who’s served as the executive director of the Southwestern NY Chapter of the American Red Cross the past several years has been tapped to be the new manager of the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. Last week County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Bill Tucker, Chautauqua County Airport, George Spanos

St. Susan Center Introduces New Executive Director

October 13, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The St. Susan Center in Jamestown has announced its new executive director. On Friday the St. Susan’s board of directors announced Jeffrey Smith replace Sue Colwell as the new executive director, starting in November. Smith is a native … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeffrey Smith, St. Susan Center, Sue Colwell

Organizers Finalize Planning for Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K Weekend, Featuring Bob Newhart

October 10, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - It’s promising to be a full weekend of events and activities for all ages with the Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K set to take place in downtown Jamestown this weekend. The event will include races on both Saturday and Sunday, an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Arts and Entertainment, Local News Tagged With: Bob Newhart, Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Smackdab, Southern Tier Xpress, Univera Healthcare

[LISTEN] Teresi Presents $34.7 Million Budget, Contains 2.86 Percent Increase in Tax Rate

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi is calling for a $34.7 million budget next year that would include a 2.86 percent increase in the property tax rate. On Wednesday afternoon, Teresi presented his 2015 spending plan, which contains a spending increase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2015 City Budget, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi

Legislature Committee Cuts 2015 Budget, Reduces Tax Rate

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature have been working the past couple weeks on reviewing the 2015 executive budget and looking for ways to cut the proposed tax increase. Last month County Executive Vince Horrigan presented a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Vince Horrigan

Grisly Details Provided During Day Two of Coggins Murder Trial

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Davide Coggins murder trail continued for the second day in Chautauqua County Court in Mayville with graphic photos and testimony being presented to the jury. According to the Post-Journal, the county coroner, a medical examiner and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joyce Skinner

County Chamber to Recognize Several During Annual Awards Banquet Thursday Night

October 9, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will be announcing this year's award recipients during the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet, taking place Thursday night in Fredonia. The Economic Development Award will be presented to Southern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, David Wilkinson, Dunkirk Repowering Project, IBEW Local 106, NRG, Shults Auto Group, Southern Tier Brewing Company, State University of New York at Fredonia, Tim Shults

Attorneys Give Opening Statements, Call First Witnesses on First Day of Coggins Trial

October 8, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The trial of the Elmira man accused of being the leader in the 2013 Carroll double homicide is now underway in Chautauqua County Court. On Tuesday both district attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joyce Skinner, Ned Barone

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