ALBANY - In a vote that protects victims and gives prosecutors the tools they need to convict violent sexual predators, Senator Cathy Young is announcing that the New York State Senate Monday passed the Rape Victims Equality Act. The bi-partisan … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term as Executive
MAYVILLE - The residents of Chautauqua County will be voting in a new County Executive this coming November. On Friday afternoon, Current County Executive Greg Edwards (R-Jamestown) announced that he would not be seeking a third term in office this … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Additional Charges Leveled Against Suspects in Carroll Double Homicide
MAYVILLE - The four men involved in the Carroll double homicide will face additional charges. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office says that an indictment was handed up by a Chautauqua County grand jury last week, and the four men … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Police Continue Investigation into Friday Stabbing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a stabbing on Friday afternoon. The incident took pace in the area of 627 E. Second St., near the Appleyard Terrace apartments. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library to Host Critical Discussion on Chautauqua Lake Monday Night
JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library will offer the fifth program in its Critical Discussion Series from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Fireplace Room at the library on the topic “Chautauqua Lake Action: Who is Doing What in … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Chautauqua County Chamber’s Legislative Breakfast
WRFA's Community Matters program recently aired the 2013 Legislative Breakfast, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. The even was held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. It featured by State Senator … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Four Suspects in Carroll Double Homicide to Appear in County Court
MAYVILLE - The preliminary hearing for the four men accused of killing a Frewsburg couple that was originally scheduled for Thursday morning in Carroll Town Court has been rescheduled for this morning in Mayville. That’s according to Chautauqua … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Dems to Announce Candidate for County Executive Next Week
Chautauqua County residents should know by the middle of next week who the democratic candidate will be for County Executive. That’s according to they county’s Democratic party chairman - Norman Green – who tells WRFA that his party intends to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Consolidation Study Complete, Officials to Recomend Moving Forward with Next Phase
JAMESTOWN - The effort to look into a possible consolidation between the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will continue to move forward. That after a steering committee of various elected officials, law … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Drug Take-back Day is Saturday
JAMESTOWN - The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013, from 10:00 am. to 2:00 pm. This is an opportunity for those who missed the … [Read more...]
