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Business First: DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel In Jamestown Up For Sale

November 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Buffalo Business First reports that the owner of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Jamestown has put the business up for sale. Hamister Group LLC spent $15 million redeveloping the 147-room property after opening in March 2019. Business First … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, DoubleTree, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hamister Group, Hamister Group LLC

‘Come From Away’ Musical Coming To JCC

November 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Tony Award-winning musical “Come From Away” is coming to Jamestown Community College’s Scharmann Theatre for six showings this month. Featuring students, alumni, and community actors, performances are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. November 6, 7, 13, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Come From Away, Jamestown Community College, Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre

Reg Lenna Memory Cafe To Feature Clay Craft On Nov. 10

November 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna’s Memory Cafe will feature a clay craft for the month of November. The cafe on Tuesday, November 10 will be led by Sarah Brown-Millspaw, who is a self taught artist. Sarah resides on a small farm outside of Westfield where she spends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Memory Café, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Sarah Brown-Millspaw

Arab Hill Forest Road Closed In Boutwell Hill State Forest For Road Maintenance Project

November 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the temporary closure of a section of Arab Hill Forest Road at Boutwell Hill State Forest in Chautauqua County. This closure is necessary to accommodate a road maintenance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutwell Hill State Forest, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Jamestown City Council Ward 2 Seat Turns Democrat For First Time In More Than 20 Years

November 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council Ward 2 seat will be led by a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years. Democrat Jason Sample defeated Republican incumbent Bryan Bigelow 620 to 512 in a special election for the seat following the death of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, 23rd Congressional District, 57th State Senate District, Aaron Gies, Alexandria Moss, Andrew Faulkner, Andrew Molitor, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Bruce Blakeman, Bryan Bigelow, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, Fred Larson, George Borrello, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Sample, Jeremy Maggio, John Vogan, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kathy Hochul, Lisa Vanstrom, Michael Sullivan, Nick Langworthy, Nikki Pierce, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Victoria Guite-Williams, Vince DeJoy

Clarion Hotel In Dunkirk Looking To Rebrand, Upgrade Facilities As A Comfort Inn

November 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Clarion Hotel in the City of Dunkirk is looking at rebranding and upgrading its facilities as a Comfort Inn. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board passed a due diligence resolution to begin the process for proposed tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Clarion Hotel, Comfort Inn, Dunkirk Industrial Development Agency, Dunkirk Resort Properties LLC

JCC Hosting Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk Nov. 8

November 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Community College’s Military and Veterans Club United will host its fourth annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk this Sunday. The event on the Jamestown campus will begin with registration at 10:00 a.m., followed by the 5K at 11:00 a.m. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Striders, Jamestown Community College, JCC Military and Veterans Club United, Traci Maybach, Veterans Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars

CHQ Professionals Group Will Meet At Crown Street Roasting Nov. 5

November 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The next coffee meetup of the CHQ Professionals Group will be held at Crown Street Roasting Company in downtown Jamestown this Thursday. The coffee meetup from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. is part of a monthly networking series that allows local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, CHQ Professionals Group

Midterm Races, County Legislature Seats, And A Special City Council Ward Race Are On Today’s Election Day Ballot

November 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Midterm races, Chautauqua County Legislature seats, and even a City Council Ward race are all on the ballot for Election Day today. Governor Kathy Hochul is running for a second four-year term on the Democrat and Working Families line against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Aaron Gies, Adrienne Adams, Alexandria Moss, Andrew Faulkner, Andrew Molitor, Anne Joynt, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Brent Sheldon, Bruce Blakeman, Bryan Bigelow, Carla Rodriguez, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Christopher DeBlass, Chuck Nazzaro, Colby Garza, Craig Bucki, Dalton Anthony, Dan Morton, Dan Pavlock, Deanne Tripi, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, George Borrello, Jamestown City Council, Jamie Gustafson, Jason Merritt, Jason Sample, Jeremy Maggio, Jim Quattrone, John Hamels, John Penhollow, John Vogan, Jonathan Hickey, Joseph Hernandez, Julie Jackson-Forsberg, Kathy Hochul, Kevin O'Connell, Letitia James, Lisa Vanstrom, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Michael Amodeo, Michael Lee, Michael Sullivan, Nassau County, New York State Attorney General's Office, New York State Comptroller’s Office, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Nikki Pierce, Pierre Chagnon, Robert Bankoski, Robert Richardson, Robert Vario, Sandra Lewis, Saritha Komatireddy, Thomas Carle, Thomas DiNapoli, Todd Hood, Tom Harmon, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Travis Heiser, Victoria Guite-Williams, Vince DeJoy

Nearly 14% Of Voters Turned Out For Early Voting In Chautauqua County

November 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Nearly 14% of voters in Chautauqua County turned out to vote early in the 2026 elections. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections reports that a total of 11,135 voted between October 24 and November 1, 2026. In the last Gubernatorial election … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2026 elections, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Early Voting, Nacole Ellis

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