JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown Department of Public Works will be holding an informational meeting for all residents in the Lakeview Avenue area to discuss the upcoming Lakeview Avenue reconstruction project. The meeting will be held on … [Read more...]
BPU Announces Street Closures in Lakewood
JAMESTOWN - Portions of two streets in the village of Lakewood will be closed between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, to permit replacement of a water line by Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Water Division employees. East Summit … [Read more...]
State Senate, Assembly Pass 2012-13 Budget Resolutions
ALBANY - It looks like New York State may once again see an on-time budget. Yesterday, the State Senate and Assembly passed their respective budget resolution. and lawmakers are optimistic the two sides can come to an agreement by the end of this … [Read more...]
City Fire Crews Battle Sixth St. Blaze
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown City Firefighters were busy last night battling a fire that broke out in an abandoned home on E. Sixth St. According to a report in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, it was the second time in about three weeks that fire broke out … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Network Gives Growing Grants to Local Schools
JAMESTOWN - Students at five area schools will soon be eating locally grown food, grown literally in their own backyards. Love, Ring and Bush Elementary Schools, along with Washington Middle School and Jamestown High School were recently each awarded … [Read more...]
Police Offer New Information on Missing Jamestown Man
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man who has been missing since Jan. 22 may have been involved in a two-car accident in the town of Kiantone the night he disappeared. That’s according to the Jamestown Police Department, who say a witness was driving on Route … [Read more...]
Four Arrested After Sheriff’s Vehicle Hits Amish Buggie
SHERMAN - Four young adults from the Amish community near Sherman face charges following the collision of an Amish buggy with a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department patrol car over the weekend. Sheriff Deputies were responding to a report of an … [Read more...]
County Election Officials Criticize Proposed Law Calling for Use of Lever Voting Machines
MAYVILLE - Officials with the Chautauqua County Board of Elections are voicing their concern with a proposed law that was recently passed in the state senate. The bill would allow school districts, special districts and villages to permanently … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS WEB EXTRA: Prendergast Board President Responds to City Council President
JAMESTOWN – The president of the James Prendergast Library board of trustees has responded to the Jamestown city council president's request for a public forum. In a letter dated March 8, 2012, Prendergast Board President Tom Price communicated that … [Read more...]
Billy Gardell Announced as Headliner for 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - A Pittsburgh-native and television comedy star will be the headliner for the 2012 Lucy Fest. Lucy-Desi Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced that comedian Billy Gardell will headline the event in August of this … [Read more...]
