The Jamestown man charged in the hit and run death of a Jamestown teenager on New Year's Eve has now been indicted on illegal weapons charges. Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison has been indicted by a Grand Jury with three counts … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Offer ‘Test To Stay’ for COVID-19 Starting This Week
Jamestown Public Schools will start offering "Test to Stay" (TTS) protocol in regards to COVID-19 this week. The district said the protocol is being done under the direction of the Chautauqua County Health Department. TTS is a modified quarantine … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Discuss Proposed Mascot at its Meeting Tuesday
The Jamestown School Board will be discussing the proposed new mascot and logo at its meeting tonight. The mascot committee presented a proposal by 360 Graphics to change the high school's mascot and logo to a "big cat" at the December 7 meeting … [Read more...]
Jamestown Schools Mourning Death of Fifth Grader
Jamestown Public Schools are mourning the loss of a fifth grader. The district put out a statement Friday on social media saying a 5th grade student at Jefferson Middle School unexpectedly died Thursday night. School Superintendent Dr. Kevin … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Board of Elections Responds to Critical Report by NY Coalition for Open Government
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections issued a statement in response to a critical report by the New York Coalition for Open Government. The Coalition for Open Government had criticized the Board of Election for failing to answer Freedom of … [Read more...]
Four Buffalo Bills Autographed Jerseys to Be Raffled for Lexy Hughan Memorial Fund
Four Buffalo Bills jerseys are being raffled off to benefit a memorial fund for Alexis Hughan at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center. Lexy was a long time Infinity student who died on New Year's Eve in a hit and run accident. The new … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus Hire Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties have partnered together to bolster the Master Gardener Volunteer program in each county. Program Coordinator Shannon Rinnow has been hired to oversee the volunteer … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell – January 13, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with both State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell to get their reactions to Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown City Council BPU Garbage Discussion – January 13, 2022
The Jamestown City Council had a discussion at their work session on January 10, 2022 over the Board of Public Utilities' new garbage container program and some recent concerns. We'll hear public comment and response from BPU General Manager David … [Read more...]
President Biden: 500 Million Additional COVID-19 Tests Ordered for Americans
President Biden announced Thursday that the administration will buy another 500 million at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans, in addition to his plans to order 500 million announced last month. NPR reports Biden said a website will launch next … [Read more...]
