Jamestown Community College will soon have a new president in place. The State University of New York board of trustees has approved the appointment of Cory L. Duckworth as the next president of JCC. The appointment follows a recommendation by JCC’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Urges Residents to Push for NRG Power Plant Upgrade
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is calling on residents to throw their support behind an effort to keep the NRG power plant in Dunkirk in operation. Edwards used his weekly Monday Morning Memo to ask residents and businesses to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Points to Chautauqua Opportunities for Social Service Efficiency
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed says he wants to move residents away from poverty and toward self-sufficiency. On a recent visit to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. in Dunkirk, the Corning Republican expressed his interest in working with community … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Board Appoints Tim Mains as Next Superintendent
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown School Board have finalized and approved their selection for the district’s next school superintendent. Newly appointed Jamestown School Superintendent Tim Mains, addressed the Jamestown school board and others … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says State Should do More to Help Existing Businesses
Congressman Tom Reed says he’s pleased to see new York Governor Andrew Cuomo work toward bringing in new business to the state, but he also says the governor and state lawmakers still needs to do more to help businesses already in operation. Reed … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Comments on NSA Leaks Involving Cell Phone User Info
The man who represents Chautauqua County in Congress says more oversight is needed when it comes the government's surveillance of phone traffic. During his weekly media conference Call, WRFA asked Congressman Tom Reed about the leak in the National … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces New Funding Program for Chautauqua Lake
BEMUS POINT - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he wants to help improve the health of Chautauqua County’s greatest resource. On Friday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was in Bemus Point announcing his effort to take action to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Arrest City Man for Allegedly Operating Crackhouse
JAMESTOWN - A city man is in Chautauqua County Jail after being arrested for allegedly operating a crack house near the downtown. City Police say officers executed a search warrant at 106 W. Eighth St. on morning after learning the location was … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JRC Announces Downtown Block Challenge Grant Recipients
JAMESTOWN - The marquee at the Reg Lenna will shine a little brighter, a new mural will appear at Infinity Arts, and several downtown facades will be refurbished as a result of the Downtown Renaissance Block Challenge, a new program administered by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: School Board to Appoint New School Board Member Tonight
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public School officials have finalized their selection for School Superintendent and will act on the appointment during a special meeting tonight. The new superintendent will replace outgoing superintendent Daniel “Deke” … [Read more...]
