ELLICOTT POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY INCIDENTS ELLICOTT - The Ellicott Police Department is continuing its investigation into two recent robberies that may be connected to one another. Police say the first incident took place just before 9:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 29, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET WITH 2.33 PERCENT TAX HIKE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved an amended $33-million budget for 2012, but it didn’t come until after some contentious debate among council members. City lawmakers … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 28, 2011
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL TO FINALIZE, VOTE ON 2010 BUDGET JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will work on finalizing the 2012 budget tonight before taking action on it during its monthly voting session. Prior to tonight’s vote, lawmakers will try … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 17, 2011
COUNTY LAWMAKERS TABLE MEASURE TO HIRE COUNTY HOME MARKETING FIRM MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has decided to wait on hiring a real estate marketing firm to market the County Home in Dunkirk. By a close vote of 13 to 11, the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 16, 2011
TWO TORNADOES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY MONDAY NIGHT WESTFIELD - A team of investigators from the National Weather Service has determined two EF-2 tornados touched down in Chautauqua County on Monday. The National Weather Service says the first tornado … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 15, 2011
SEVERE WEATHER POUNDS CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Strong thunderstorms, tornado warnings and high winds whipped through Chautauqua County last night, causing damage in several communities along the Lake Erie Shoreline and on into the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 14, 2011
CITY RESIDENT CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ABUSING A CHILD JAMESTOWN - A city man is awaiting arraignment on child molestation charges after being arrested early Sunday morning at his residence. Jamestown police say 36 year-old Victor Rosa Jr. of Swan St. … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 11, 2011
OVERNIGHT SNOW MAKES FOR CAUTIOUS MORNING COMMUTE MAYVILLE - Motorists making their morning commute today may want to take a little more time getting to their destination. The area saw about two inches of heavy snow fall overnight, and that’s caused … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 10, 2011
POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING ELLICOTT SENIOR WEST ELLICOTT - Local authorities are continuing their search of an Ellicott Senior Citizen this morning after he was first reported missing yesterday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Nov. 8, 2011
ELECTION DAY 2011 IS TODAY MAYVILLE - Today is Election Day in Chautauqua County, and while there are many uncontested local races in the area, there is an important proposition on the ballot this year that every voter in the county will have an … [Read more...]
